Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti

Dinner

Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together on a cool fall weeknight. When I have time, I make homemade ravioli and tortellini using this same filling. It also works well in stuffed shells.

Average Rating: 4.8125

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 7 servings.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 jar (24 ounces) garlic pasta sauce, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
2. In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, pumpkin, Parmesan cheese, egg yolks and nutmeg. Spoon into manicotti.
3. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffed manicotti. Pour remaining pasta sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, covered, 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2 stuffed manicotti shells: 392 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein.