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Pumpkin Manicotti with Sage Cream Sauce

Ricotta and Pumpkin filled manicotti in a creamy sage and garlic sauce. This will become your go-to Fall pasta dish!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 4
Calories: 890kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 3 cups light cream (or milk)
  • 8 tablespoons light butter
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • ¼ cup flour
  • cup thinly sliced fresh sage
  • For the manicotti:
  • 8 mancotti shells (one package) cooked until al dente according to package directions and cooled
  • 1 ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese ,shredded (divided)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese ,thinly shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh sage

Instructions

  • For the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. SLOWLY add the flour while whisking constantly, then SLOWLY add the cream while continuing to whisk constantly. Bring to a simmer, add the sage, lower the heat and cook, stirring often, for ten minutes. If making ahead, cool completely before refrigerating, if using immediately allow to cool while you assemble the manicotti.
  • For the manicotti: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese, pumpkin puree, egg, salt, and nutmeg. Spread ½ cup of the sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Using a pipping bag with a large tip or a plastic freezer bag with the bottom corner snipped off, pipe the ricotta/pumpkin mixture into each cooked and cooled manicotti shell. Place the filled shells on top of the sauce in the baking dish. Cover the filled shells with the remaining sauce, sprinkle with ½ cup mozzarella and the Parmesan. Sprinkle the top with the sliced fresh sage. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 1393mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 12215IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 769mg | Iron: 2.9mg