Stuffed kabocha squash with pasta shells
- 4 People
- 85 minutes
- Easy
INGREDIENTS
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2 small kabocha squash (about 600g each)
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2 shallots
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200g Comté cheese
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4 slices raclette cheese
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150g chopped ham
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150g lardons (bacon bits)
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125g small elbow pasta
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon paprika
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25g butter
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20cl fresh cream
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Salt and pepper
PREPARATION
Preparation: 15 min Cooking: 1H10
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Preheat your oven to 200°C.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Finely chop the shallots and grate the Comté cheese.
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Wash and halve the small pumpkins (potimarron), remove the seeds with a spoon. Season with salt and pepper, place them in an ovenproof dish hollow side up, and drizzle with olive oil.
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Bake for 40 minutes.
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In a frying pan, melt the butter, add the chopped shallots and let them soften for a few minutes.
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Add the lardons and ham, then the cream, thyme, paprika, season with pepper, let it reduce further, and add the grated Comté cheese.
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Cook the pasta (coquillettes) according to package directions.
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Drain and set aside.
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Mix the pasta with the preparation from the pan, adjust seasoning.
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Take the pumpkin halves out of the oven, fill them with the cream, ham, and lardon mixture, top with a slice of raclette cheese, and bake again for 15 minutes.
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Serve immediately from the oven. This gratin can be accompanied by a spinach salad.