Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe
Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe - Flavorful sausage and herb ricotta cheese mixture is stuffed inside pasta shells and topped with flavorful marinara and cheese!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 540kcal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausages removed from caseins
- 1 jar Marinara sauce get high quality
- 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs and seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 12 jumbo pasta shells cooked
- 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional: Chopped parsley for garnish
Start by preheating your oven to 350°.
Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Crumble and cook italian sausage in pan until browned through. Set aside.
Spray your baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Spread 1/3 of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish.
In a large bowl, stir together crumbled and cooked sausage, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, the egg yolk, Italian herbs and seasoning, garlic powder and salt and pepper until well combined.
Carefully begin to stuff pasta shells with filling (about 1 1/2-2 tablespoons each) and add to the bottom of the baking dish on top of the sauce.
Once all are stuffed and arranged in the dish, pour the rest of the marinara sauce on top and finish by sprinkling cheese over the dish.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes then remove cover and allow to bake and brown for additional 10 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
To Store and Reheat
Store stuffed shells in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer bag for up to 2 months.
To reheat these Stuffed Shells, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place the desired portion in an oven-safe dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, then bake until the shells are warmed through and the cheese is melted. Hearing or seeing the shells sizzling is a great sign that they’re ready to eat!
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1242mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1030IU | Vitamin C: 8.1mg | Calcium: 381mg | Iron: 2.4mg