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Sweet Potato Ricotta Stuffed Shells
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Mashed sweet potatoes and ricotta cheese make up a flavorful, creamy filling in this recipe for vegetarian stuffed shells!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Servings
4
people
Calories
922
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Ricotta Stuffed Shells
1
lb
sweet potatoes
16
oz
ricotta cheese
½
tsp
ground cinnamon
½
tsp
ground nutmeg
16
jumbo pasta shells
½
cup
parmesan cheese
grated
½
cup
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Three Cheese Sweet Potato Sauce
3
cups
sweet potatoes
peeled & cubed
2
cups
vegetable broth
1 ½
cups
milk
2
garlic cloves
peeled
¼
cup
ricotta cheese
½
tsp
ground nutmeg
1
tsp
fresh sage
chopped
1
tsp
ground black pepper
½
tsp
kosher salt
1
cup
gruyere cheese
grated
1
cup
mozzarella cheese
grated
Instructions
Begin by making the four cheese sweet potato sauce.
Add the sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, milk and garlic to a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes.
Once the sweet potatoes are tender, reduce the heat on the stove to low.
Add the ricotta cheese, nutmeg, sage, salt and pepper.
Use an immersion blender or potato masher to combine the ingredients into a sauce.
Add the gruyere & mozzarella cheese, stir until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
Cover the sauce and set aside.
To prepare the shells, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and add to the boiling water.
Boil for 20-25 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain and mash the sweet potatoes.
Add the ricotta cheese, cinnamon and nutmeg, mix everything together, then set aside.
Bring another large pot of water to a boil.
Add the pasta shells, cook for 7-8 minutes, just before al dente, drain then set aside.
Once cool to the touch, fill the pasta shells with the sweet potato and ricotta mixture.
Pour half of the three cheese sweet potato sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
Place the stuffed shells on top of the sauce.
Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and top with the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
g
|
Calories:
922
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
89
g
|
Protein:
47
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
24
g
|
Cholesterol:
141
mg
|
Sodium:
1714
mg
|
Potassium:
1139
mg
|
Fiber:
8
g
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
31840
mg
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
1100
mg
|
Iron:
3.3
mg