Faith * Family * Fitness * Food: Maple Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells

Disclaimer: The Laughing Cow provided me with product and a 450 gift card for this review. However, the thoughts and opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the brand.

Butternut Squash is one of those awesome sweet vegetables. It is so smooth and flavorful and good for you all at the same time. I've had it as lasagna, ravioli, on the side...but I have never made it in a stuffed shell using a sort of cream cheese.

I was recently provided with Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese. This may not seem like a typical cheese for this kind of a dish - and you'd be right, but it was perfect! It is so creamy and mild but with just enough flavor to give the filling of these jumbo shells the perfect texture combined with the squash.

Topped with the sweet Maple Butter Sauce and it's a decadent healthy indulgent weeknight dish.

Maple Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells

PREP TIME: 30 minutes

COOK TIME: 20 minutes

SERVES: 4-6 (about 20 shells)

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp evoo1 box jumbo shell pasta

12 oz cooked butternut squash

1 container Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese, Original Swiss

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Italian cheese blend

1/2 cup 2% milk

3 tbsps unsalted all-natural butter

3/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

Fill a large pot with water about 3/4 of the way, add a dash of salt and 1 tsp of evoo. Place on medium-high heat. When water comes to a boil add your pasta and cook until al dente.

While water is heating, combine your squash, cheeses, cinnamon and nutmeg in a blender.

Cook pasta

In a food processor or blender, mix squash, cheeses 1/4 cup milk and 1 tbsp cinnamon. Mix until it forms a smooth puree.

In a separate pot on medium heat, melt your butter. Once melted add in your maple syrup, remaining milk, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook until comes to a slight boil, about 5 minutes.