Roasted Butternut Squash-Stuffed Shells

Try this delightful variation on stuffed shells for a healthy option.

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Calories 190
Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 2g
Sodium 360mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 360mg; 360%;
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 24%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 10g; 10%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 45 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

24: uncooked jumbo pasta shells

1: cup Fiber One® original bran cereal

3: cups 1/2-inch cubes butternut squash

1: tablespoon canola or olive oil

1/4: teaspoon ground black pepper

8: oz lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed

3/4: cup fat-free ricotta cheese

1/4: cup fat-free (skim) milk

1: cup firmly packed fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped

2: tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves

1: cup reduced-fat Parmesan Alfredo pasta sauce (from 1-lb jar)

1/3: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss squash, oil and pepper until squash is evenly coated. Pour onto ungreased cookie sheet with sides. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender. Let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
3 Meanwhile, spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Crumble and cook sausage in skillet until no longer pink. Stir in cereal.
4 In large bowl, mix ricotta cheese and milk. Stir in spinach, sage, butternut squash and sausage mixture, tossing lightly to mix.
5 Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 3 tablespoons of squash mixture. Drizzle Alfredo sauce over all shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
6 Bake at 350°F 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot.

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Expert Tips

Look for jarred Alfredo sauce in the same aisle as the spaghetti sauce.

Pair this with a fresh green salad, and offer fruit for dessert.

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Posted 5/11/2013 7:45:09 PM REPORT ABUSE Stu21 said:

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too time intensive, and just weird.. there is too much going on for me... and my family :(

Posted 3/6/2013 7:51:43 PM REPORT ABUSE Jazzygrl said:

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I made this tonight - simply love it. It has great flavor. I thought the cereal was a bit odd - but added to the texture and flavor. Was a hit!

Posted 1/24/2013 8:37:28 AM REPORT ABUSE bobincinti said:

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I made this recipe last night for my girlfriend and I. I was skeptical about the Fiber One cereal being in this dish so I made 12 with and 12 without the cereal. The 12 without the cereal were fantastic. The 12 with the cereal tasted like cereal and I only used a very small handful of the crumbs. My recommendations is to ditch the cereal. I am also not a fan of ricotta cheese so next time I will make it with a low / no fat cottage cheese or a low fat mozzarella cheese . Went well with a light white wine and a salad.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.