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Butternut Squash, Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells

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This is a great dish for a family dinner or you can make them and freeze them for a meal further down the week!

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PREP TIME	15 Min	READY IN	55 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min	SERVINGS	4

MAIN INGREDIENT Pasta

MEAL/COURSE Dinner

TYPE OF DISH Pasta

SEASON/OCCASION Christmas

COOKING METHOD Oven

CUISINE Italian

DIETARY NOTES Vegetarian, Comfort Food

Peel, chop and toss in olive oil your butternut squash, then in a hot oven roast at 425F for 15-20 minutes.
Cook your jumbo pasta shells according to directions.
In a bowl add aprox, 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,
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 400F oven until heated through around 20-25 minutes. When finished spoon your warm sage sauce all over and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.