Dinner for 4
Pumpkin Stuffed Shells
Jumbo shells filled with pumpkin ricotta bake under marinara with Parmesan, garlic, sage, and warm spices.
Typical price
$7.30for 4 servings
$1.82 per serving$7.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 15 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 34 oz | $3.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 15 oz whole milk ricotta
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced sage
- salt & pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 4 cups marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Boil the pasta shells in salted water for 9 minutes, then drain them.
- Mix the ricotta, pumpkin, Parmesan, garlic, sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Spread 2 cups of marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Fill the shells with the pumpkin mixture and arrange them in the dish.
- Cover the shells with the remaining marinara and bake for 25 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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