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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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

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Makes 5 servings
20 jumbo shells, uncooked
Barilla Large Shells Pasta, 16 oz. Box - Non-GMO Pasta Made with Durum Wheat Semolina - Kosher Certified Pasta
Barilla Large Shells Pasta, 16 oz. Box - Non-GMO Pasta Made with Durum Wheat Semolina - Kosher Certified Pasta, 16 Ounce
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$1.75 was $1.99$0.11/oz
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
McCormick Fennel Seed, 0.85 oz
McCormick Fennel Seed, 0.85 oz, 0.85 Ounce
$4.39$5.16/oz
1/2 lb Italian sausage
ShopRite Italian Pork Sausage - Hot, 3 pound
ShopRite Italian Pork Sausage - Hot, 3 pound, 3 Pound
$10.77 avg/ea$3.59/lb
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz, 20 Ounce
$1.86 avg/ea$1.49/lb
2 tsp minced garlic
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
1 tsp dried thyme
McCormick Ground Thyme, 0.7 oz
McCormick Ground Thyme, 0.7 oz, 0.7 Ounce
$6.29$8.99/oz
1 container (16 oz.) Breakstone's Cottage Cheese
Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Min. Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 oz
Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Min. Small Curd Cottage Cheese, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$3.79$0.24/oz
1 cup frozen butternut squash, thawed
Butternut Squash, 1 ct, 3 pound
Butternut Squash, 1 ct, 3 pound, 3 Pound
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$2.97 avg/ea was $3.87 avg/ea$0.99/lb
1 jar (15 oz.) alfredo sauce
Bowl & Basket Alfredo Sauce, 14.5 oz
Bowl & Basket Alfredo Sauce, 14.5 oz, 14.5 Ounce
$2.69$0.19/oz
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese, 1 Pound
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$5.99/lb was $7.49/lb$5.99/lb

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.