Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells

Name: Sweet Potato & Caramelized Onion Shells
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min.

Makes

7 servings

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022

Gorgonzola cheese and sweet potatoes add a fun and flavorful twist to classic stuffed shells. Delicious with a sprinkle of Parmesan, the pasta can be topped with leftover gravy, too. —Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

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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, until deep golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside.
Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a 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 11x7-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.

Nutrition Facts

3 stuffed shells: 341 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 758mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 high-fat meat.

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