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Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells

Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells
Gorgonzola cheese and sweet potatoes add a fun and flavorful twist. Delicious with a sprinkle of Parmesan, the shells can be topped with leftover gravy, too.—Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
7 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 21 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon sherry or apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 cup turkey gravy, warmed

Directions

  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Add garlic
  • powder and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring
  • occasionally, for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain
  • pasta; set aside.
  • Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a
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Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese.
  • Spoon into shells; place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15
  • minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with
  • gravy. Yield: 7 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3 stuffed shells equals 341 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 high-fat meat.
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