thanksgiving stuffed shells
Turkey
Thanksgiving Stuffed Shells
Leftover turkey, dressing and sweet potatoes make terrific stuffing for jumbo pasta shells. We add cheese and use turkey gravy as the sauce for this crowd-pleaser. —Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Ingredients
- 24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cubed cooked turkey
- 1 cup cooked stuffing
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, optional
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup turkey gravy, warmed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook shells according to package directions for al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, turkey, stuffing and green onions. In a small bowl, stir sweet potatoes and, if desired, mix in chili powder.
- Drain shells; fill each with 2 tablespoons stuffing mixture and 2 teaspoons sweet potato mixture. Arrange in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with gravy.
