{"id":545,"date":"2022-10-31T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaitempero.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T20:23:12","slug":"stuffed-shells-with-pumpkin-jerky-the-recipe-that-will-wow-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaitempero.com\/?p=545&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Stuffed Shells with Pumpkin &amp; Jerky: The Recipe That Will Wow Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get ready to take your pasta dishes to a new level. These Pumpkin and Jerky Stuffed Shells are the ideal recipe for anyone looking for a dish that balances sophistication with deep, homemade flavor. The creaminess of the pumpkin pur\u00e9e combines with the texture and bold taste of the jerky, all perfectly nestled inside pasta shells and gratin\u00e9ed with Parmesan cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a guaranteed hit for a Sunday family lunch or a special dinner where the goal is to surprise and comfort. Watch the video below to see every detail of the preparation and follow the step-by-step instructions to recreate this marvel in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Conchiglione com Ab\u00f3bora e Carne Seca: A Receita Cremosa que Vai Impressionar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fleCUWlwcJ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/2 kabocha squash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 oz (400g) of rehydrated and shredded jerky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 package of conchiglione (large pasta shells)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5 cups of cream cheese (like catupiry) or b\u00e9chamel sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 chopped onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grated Parmesan cheese to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt, black pepper, and nutmeg to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh parsley and chives to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Roast the Squash:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 355\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Place the squash on a baking sheet and bake until the pulp is very tender when pierced with a fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Prepare the Pur\u00e9e:<\/strong> Once the squash is roasted, remove the seeds and, with a spoon, scrape out all the pulp. Mash it well with a fork or use a food processor for a smooth pur\u00e9e. Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg to taste. If the pur\u00e9e is too thick, add a little water to achieve a creamier consistency. Set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Cook the Jerky:<\/strong> Cook the already desalted jerky in a pressure cooker for about 15 minutes after it reaches pressure. Shred it using two forks or by pulsing it in a food processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Saut\u00e9 the Jerky:<\/strong> In a pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and saut\u00e9 the chopped onion until translucent. Add the shredded jerky and saut\u00e9 for a few more minutes. Finish with fresh parsley and chives to taste and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Cook the Pasta:<\/strong> Cook the conchiglione in salted boiling water, following the package instructions to ensure it&#8217;s &#8220;al dente.&#8221; Drain and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Assemble the Dish:<\/strong> Spread the cream cheese or white sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Stuff each conchiglione shell with a portion of the pumpkin pur\u00e9e and top it with a portion of the saut\u00e9ed jerky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Gratinate:<\/strong> Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish, side by side. Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese and bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and bubbling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Serve:<\/strong> Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy your meal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to take your pasta dishes to a new level. These Pumpkin and Jerky Stuffed Shells are the ideal recipe for anyone looking for a dish that balances sophistication with deep, homemade flavor. The creaminess of the pumpkin pur\u00e9e combines with the texture and bold taste of the jerky, all perfectly nestled inside pasta [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[120,122,23,27],"tags":[1466,1464,1469,1472,1475,1439,1478,1445,1455,1462,1456,1481,1484,1443,1487,1458,1449,1490],"class_list":["post-545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brazilian-cuisine","category-italian-cuisine","category-recipes","category-savory-recipes","tag-como-fazer-conchiglione-en","tag-como-hacer-conchiglione","tag-conchiglione-com-abobora-e-carne-seca-en","tag-conchiglione-con-calabaza-y-carne-seca-en","tag-how-to-make-stuffed-shells-en","tag-jerky-recipe","tag-massa-recheada-en","tag-oven-dish","tag-pasta-rellena","tag-plato-al-horno","tag-prato-de-forno","tag-pumpkin-recipe-en","tag-receita-com-abobora-en","tag-receita-com-carne-seca","tag-receta-con-calabaza-en","tag-receta-con-carne-seca","tag-stuffed-pasta","tag-stuffed-shells-with-pumpkin-and-jerky-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vaitempero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/maxresdefault-1.webp?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":250,"url":"https:\/\/vaitempero.com\/?p=250&lang=en","url_meta":{"origin":545,"position":0},"title":"Grilled salmon poke and crispy collard","author":"Vai Tempero","date":"15 de mar\u00e7o de 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/00iyb_2muP0?cc_load_policy=1 Poke is one of the main dishes of native Hawaiian cuisine. 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