Half Baked Harvest · by Tieghan Gerard★ 4.2 (532)
Spicy Pumpkin and Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells
NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK
CAL 36%·PRO 66%
CARBS 53G30% OF CAL
4G FIBER43G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 38G48% OF CAL
17G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with basil pesto and ricotta, baked in a creamy spicy pumpkin-vodka sauce. A fall-inspired Italian pasta dish with unexpected seasonal flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground spicy Italian chicken sausage
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 pound jumbo shells
- 16 ounces (about 2 cups) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
- 3/4 cup basil pesto, homemade or store bought
- 8 ounces mozzarella, torn
- fresh basil, for serving
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
CAL 36%·PRO 66%
CARBS 53G30% OF CAL
4G FIBER43G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 38G48% OF CAL
17G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 991mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 266mg
- Calcium
- 474mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 991MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.