Description
Stuffed shells with sausage are the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory blend of Italian sausage and creamy ricotta cheese. Bathed in rich marinara sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella, this dish promises to warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, these stuffed shells are sure to be a hit at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 ? cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ? cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ? cup fresh basil (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375?F (190?C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in boiling salted water until al dente; drain carefully.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage for about 5?7 minutes; drain excess fat. In a bowl, mix cooked sausage, ricotta, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.
- Stuff each pasta shell generously with the filling and arrange them in the baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; then remove the foil and bake an additional 10?15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg