Recipe: Perfect Sausage stuffed shells

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Sausage stuffed shells. Place stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese if desired. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with Italian sausage and shredded mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce and more cheese then baked until bubbly and browned.
They're cheesy, savory, garlicky, and loaded with so much creamy ricotta flavor.
My stuffed shells are filled with ricotta and parmesan cheese, ground sweet Italian sausage, fresh basil, garlic, and an optional egg.
In medium bowl, mix tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
You can have Sausage stuffed shells using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Sausage stuffed shells
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It’s 12 ounces of jumbo shells pasta.
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It’s 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage.
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You need 1 pound of lean ground beef.
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It’s 1 of large egg.
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Prepare 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
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It’s 1/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs.
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Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic.
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Prepare 1 tablespoon of dried parsley.
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Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried basil.
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You need 24.3 ounces of HemisFares Sausage and Fennel Ragu with Barolo Wine.
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You need 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Arrange shells on sauce in baking dish.
Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
Pasta shells stuffed with great tasting sausage and gobs of mozzarella cheese.
Sausage stuffed shells instructions
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Boil 8 cups of water in a large pan over medium -high heat..
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Ntly pour the stuffed shells into the boiling water and boil for 9 minutes, then drain and set aside. (Youll need about 22-24 shells, but I boil the whole 12 ounces so I have extra in case some shells break.).
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In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley and basil. Mix well..
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread about 3/4 cup sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan..
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Using an ice cream scoop (or your hands), scoop the meat mixture and gently stuff it into the shells. Place the shells meat side up into the prepared pan, side by side to fill the pan..
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Once the shells are all stuffed, pour the rest of the sauce overtop the shells and spread it around to cover all the shells..
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Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over top..
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Cut a piece of aluminum foil a little larger than your pan. Spray one side with cooking spray. Cover the baking pan (sprayed side down) and press to seal..
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Bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and broil on low for 3-5 minutes to brown the cheese (watch this closely!)..
This meal is a family pleaser!
Italian Sausage Stuffing Is A Change Of Pace.
Cheese is the traditional filling for shells.
Ground beef is another common filling.
In a Dutch oven, cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.