Best 8 Butternut Squash And Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipes

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Butternut squash and sausage stuffed shells is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. This classic Italian dish is made with large pasta shells that are stuffed with a mixture of butternut squash, sausage, ricotta cheese, and spices, then baked in a rich tomato sauce. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a chilly night or a hearty dish to feed a crowd, this recipe is sure to satisfy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS



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I rarely invite friends for dinner without someone requesting this easy pasta casserole. The sweet squash complements the spicy sausage, and the creamy goat cheese makes it all just melt in your mouth! You can substitute manicotti or even rolled lasagna noodles for the shells. The stuffed shells and sauce can be prepared a day ahead and assembled just before baking. -Taylor Hale, Sonoma, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups peeled butternut squash, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
32 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
3/4 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 cups finely chopped sweet onion, divided
1 package (5 ounces) baby kale salad blend, chopped
8 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 carton (26.46 ounces) chopped tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons fresh sage
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. On a foil-lined baking sheet, toss squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast squash, stirring halfway through, until tender and starting to caramelize, 40 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; roughly mash. Reduce heat to 350°., Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain., In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage and 1 cup onion, crumbling meat, until no longer pink. Add baby kale; cook until kale is tender, 3-5 minutes. Mix with squash. Stir in 4 ounces goat cheese., In same skillet, heat remaining olive oil. Add remaining onion; cook until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, sage and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes. Pulse in a blender until combined. Add half-and-half; pulse until smooth. Pour about half of sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons squash mixture; arrange in the baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over shells; top with remaining goat cheese. Bake, covered, until beginning to bubble, 20 minutes. Remove cover; bake another 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 344mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Load butternut squash shells with an Italian turkey sausage and squash mixture for a quick and easy meal. Even better, it's surprisingly low in calories. -Katia Slinger, Columbus, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Cut squash lengthwise in half; discard seeds. Place squash in a large microwave-safe dish, cut side down; add 1/2 in. of water. Microwave, covered, on high until soft, 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Leaving 1/2-in.-thick shells, scoop flesh from squash and stir it into sausage mixture. Place squash shells on a baking sheet; fill with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with pepper flakes. To serve, cut each half into 2 portions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 587mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-STUFFED SHELLS



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These stuffed shells are packed with a spicy spinach and ricotta filling and nestled in a cozy roasted butternut Alfredo sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

10 ounces diced butternut squash (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 small shallot, halved
1 clove garlic, unpeeled
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 large leaf fresh sage, finely chopped, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
30 jumbo pasta shells (about 10 ounces)
1/4 cup vegetable broth or water
Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups whole-milk ricotta
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 cups grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup freshly grated mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Add the squash, shallot and garlic to a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the thyme, sage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and toss again. Roast until the squash is tender and light golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add the pasta shells and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
  • Squeeze the roasted garlic into a small food processor or blender, add the squash, shallot and vegetable broth and puree until smooth.
  • Mix together the spinach, cream cheese, ricotta, red pepper flakes, 2/3 cup of the Parmesan and 1 tablespoon salt in a large bowl. Stuff about 2 tablespoons of the spinach mixture into each shell; set aside.
  • Add the pureed squash mixture, heavy cream and butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, whisking frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the remaining 1 1/3 cups Parmesan.
  • Spread the cheese sauce into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish seam-side up, shingling them so they all fit (you should have 5 shells along the short side and 6 shells along the long side). Top with the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with more Parmesan and sage before serving.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Sausage, bread crumbs, and cheese make this stuffed butternut squash out of this world!

Provided by SPEARL20

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (2 pound) butternut squash, halved and seeded
8 ounces bulk pork sausage
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup soft bread crumbs
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place squash halves in a shallow pan and cover with water.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool partially, about 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; do not drain fat. Add onion and garlic to sausage and cook and stir over medium-high heat until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove flesh from squash, leaving 1/3-inch flesh in the shell to keep it sturdy. Mix squash flesh, sausage mixture, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, and cayenne together in a bowl. Stuff squash shells with mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 648.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED SHELLS



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Garlic and rosemary mashed butternut squash in Italian pasta shells with a caramelized onion butter sauce are served on a bed of spinach.

Provided by erikatbones

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 butternut squash, quartered and seeded
3 cloves garlic
½ cup cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced rosemary
salt to taste
1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced thin
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 ½ cups cream
2 tablespoons goat cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) bag spinach
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil squash until very tender, 8-10 minutes. Lift squash out of water with a slotted spoon; cool slightly and peel. Combine cooked squash, garlic, 1/2 cup cream, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon rosemary in a food processor; process until squash is smooth. Salt to taste.
  • Bring the water back to a boil, adding more if necessary. Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still very firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Stir in red onion and brown sugar. Cook and stir over low heat, until onion is very soft and sweet, about 15 minutes. Remove from skillet; reserve. Melt 1/4 cup butter in the same skillet. Sprinkle flour into butter and stir until incorporated. Pour in 3 1/2 cups cream; whisk in goat cheese and remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary. Cook until sauce is thick, 4-6 minutes. Stir in the reserved onions.
  • Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Scatter spinach over bottom of dish. Stuff pasta shells evenly with butternut squash mixture and place atop spinach. Bake shells in preheated oven until hot, about 10 minutes. Top with sauce, and sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.1 calories, Carbohydrate 90.9 g, Cholesterol 187.3 mg, Fat 56.3 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 33.7 g, Sodium 161.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

SAUSAGE & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SHELLS



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Cook up sausage, butternut squash, fennel, spring onions and pasta to make this healthy, low calorie pasta dish. It's full of flavour and low cost too

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium butternut squash , peeled and cut into medium chunks
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 fennel bulb , thinly sliced (keep the green fronds to serve)
4 spring onions , thinly sliced
2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp fennel seeds
300g large pasta shells
3 pork sausages

Steps:

  • Put the squash in a microwaveable bowl with a splash of water. Cover with cling film and cook on high for 10 mins until soft. Tip into a blender.
  • Meanwhile, put a frying pan over a medium heat and pour in 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the garlic, sliced fennel, spring onions, half the chilli flakes, half the fennel seeds and a splash of water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins until softened. Scrape into the blender with squash. Blitz to a smooth sauce, adding enough water to get to a creamy consistency. Season to taste.
  • Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta for 1 min less than the pack instructions. Put the frying pan back on the heat (don't bother washing it first - it's all flavour). Pour in the remaining oil, squeeze the sausagemeat from the skins into the pan and add the remaining chilli and remaining fennel seeds. Fry until browned and crisp, breaking down the sausagemeat with a spoon.
  • Drain the pasta and return to its pan on the heat. Pour in the butternut sauce and give everything a good mix to warm the sauce through. Divide between bowls and top with the crispy sausage mix and fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFING



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I got this recipe from Marcy while at the Bargain Shop on Joint Base Elmemdorf/Ft Richardson, Alaska for stuffed butternut squash and combined it with a recipe from Pioneer Woman of how to roast Butternut Squash. In my version, the Butternut Squash is cubed, after peeling and baked in butter until soft, then the meat mixture is combined. This makes a wonderfully filling casserole. Note: In Marcy's original recipe the bowl of the squash, where the seeds were, is filled with the sausage mixture.

Provided by lesliecoy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 lb Italian sausage, out of casings
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup French bread cubes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon sage
1 large egg
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In casserole pan, melt the butter and add cubed butternut squash . You can salt and pepper at this point, if you want. Toss the squash to make sure well coated and place casserole in oven and roast until soft or well browned. Mine took about 30 minutes, checking after 15 minutes.
  • In a skillet on top of the stove, brown the Italian Sausage and chopped onions and bell peppers. When onions are clear, add the garlic and olive oil, parsley, and sage. Mix well and cool slightly.
  • Remove the Squash from the oven and combine Meat mixture with the squash. Let cool slightly, salt and pepper to taste and add the egg and the Mozzarella and Monterrey Jack Cheese.
  • Mixing well and pat down into casserole pan.
  • Place casserole pan back in oven and cook until browned on top and dressing is set. In my oven this took about 30 minutes, checking after 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1494.2, Fat 72.7, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 189, Sodium 2908.4, Carbohydrate 151.2, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 14.4, Protein 63.1

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICOTTA & SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by Jomamma

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12-ounce) package jumbo pasta shells (about 24 shells total)
2 cups of ricotta
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1 fresh smashed garlic clove
1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach (squeezed and drained)
1 egg
Salt and pepper, to taste
Roasted squash, around 2 cups
grated lemon peel
1 stick of butter
10 sage leaves
Fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Peel, chop and toss in olive oil your butternut squash, then in a hot oven roast at 425°F for 15-20 minutes. Cook your jumbo pasta shells according to directions. In a bowl add approximately 2 cups of ricotta, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1 fresh smashed garlic clove, 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach ( squeezed and drained), 1 egg, salt, pepper, and your cooled down roasted squash, around 2 cups and grated lemon peel. The lemon peel was key to this dish and added a nice bright flavor. Stuff the shells with the mixture and place in a buttered baking dish. Make a sage brown butter sauce by melting 1 stick of butter in a saute pan until golden brown and bubbly. Add at least 10 sage leaves until slightly crisp. Turn off heat and squeeze in fresh lemon juice. Place your shells in a 400°F oven until heated through around 20-25 minutes. When finished spoon your warm sage sauce all over and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Look for butternut squash that is firm and has a deep orange color. Avoid squash that has soft spots or blemishes.
  • Roast the squash before using it: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and makes it easier to mash.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of cheeses, such as ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella, will give the filling a rich and complex flavor.
  • Don't overcook the shells: Cook the shells according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook them, or they will become mushy.
  • Stuff the shells while they are hot: This will help the filling to melt and adhere to the shells.
  • Bake the shells until they are golden brown: This will give them a crispy texture and help to hold the filling in place.

Conclusion:

Butternut squash and sausage stuffed shells are a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a fall or winter dinner. The combination of butternut squash, sausage, and cheese is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, this dish is relatively easy to make, so it's a great option for busy weeknights.

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