Butternut Squash & Fennel Sausage Stuffed ShellsButternut Squash & Fennel Sausage Stuffed Shells
Butternut Squash & Fennel Sausage Stuffed Shells
Butternut Squash & Fennel Sausage Stuffed Shells
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Butternut Squash & Fennel Sausage Stuffed Shells
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings5
Cook Time48 Minutes
Ingredients
20 jumbo shells, uncooked
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1 container (16 oz.) Breakstone's Cottage Cheese
1 cup frozen butternut squash, thawed
1 jar (15 oz.) alfredo sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions

Heat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, toast fennel seeds in medium non-stick pan until fragrant, about 10 sec. Add sausage, onion, garlic, and thyme, cook until meat is browned, about 8 min. Remove from heat. Add cottage cheese and squash; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with meat mixture. Spread alfredo sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with shells and mozzarella cheese. Cover. Bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and broil on HIGH until cheese is golden brown. Let stand 5 min. before serving. Special Extra Serve with a side salad and garnish with fresh herbs.

 

10 minutes
Prep Time
48 minutes
Cook Time
5
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 5 servings
20 jumbo shells, uncooked
Barilla Large Shells N.93 Pasta, 1 lb
Barilla Large Shells N.93 Pasta, 1 lb
$2.29$0.14/oz
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
Not Available
1/2 lb Italian sausage
World Class Kitchens Sweet Italian Pork Sausage Links, 16 oz
World Class Kitchens Sweet Italian Pork Sausage Links, 16 oz
$5.49$0.34/oz
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
$3.11 avg/ea$2.49/lb
2 tsp minced garlic
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.12 avg/ea$4.49/lb
1 tsp dried thyme
McCormick Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz
McCormick Thyme Leaves, 0.75 oz
$4.89$6.52/oz
1 container (16 oz.) Breakstone's Cottage Cheese
Breakstone's Cottage Doubles Lowfat Cottage Cheese & Raspberry Topping, 4.7 oz
Breakstone's Cottage Doubles Lowfat Cottage Cheese & Raspberry Topping, 4.7 oz
$1.79$0.38/oz
1 cup frozen butternut squash, thawed
Organic Butternut Squash, 1 each
Organic Butternut Squash, 1 each
$5.17 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1 jar (15 oz.) alfredo sauce
Ragú Classic Alfredo Sauce, 16 oz
Ragú Classic Alfredo Sauce, 16 oz
$2.99$0.19/oz
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Polly-O Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Polly-O Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, toast fennel seeds in medium non-stick pan until fragrant, about 10 sec. Add sausage, onion, garlic, and thyme, cook until meat is browned, about 8 min. Remove from heat. Add cottage cheese and squash; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with meat mixture. Spread alfredo sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with shells and mozzarella cheese. Cover. Bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and broil on HIGH until cheese is golden brown. Let stand 5 min. before serving. Special Extra Serve with a side salad and garnish with fresh herbs.