Sausage stuffed shells. This easy stuffed shells recipe with sausage, spinach, tomato, and ricotta cheese will make just about anyone reach in for more. Jump to the Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe or read on to see our tips for. 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.

Sausage-Stuffed Shells Recipe photo by Taste of Home. In a small saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. You can cook Sausage stuffed shells using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Sausage stuffed shells

You need 12 ounces of jumbo shells pasta.
You need 1 pound of sweet Italian sausage.
You need 1 pound of lean ground beef.
It's 1 of large egg.
Prepare 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
You need 1/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of dried parsley.
Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried basil.
It's 24.3 ounces of HemisFares Sausage and Fennel Ragu with Barolo Wine.
It's 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Sausage stuffed shells step by step

Boil 8 cups of water in a large pan over medium -high heat..
Ntly pour the stuffed shells into the boiling water and boil for 9 minutes, then drain and set aside. (You'll need about 22-24 shells, but I boil the whole 12 ounces so I have extra in case some shells break.).
In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley and basil. Mix well..
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread about 3/4 cup sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan..
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..
Once the shells are all stuffed, pour the rest of the sauce overtop the shells and spread it around to cover all the shells..
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over top..
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..
Bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and broil on low for 3-5 minutes to brown the cheese (watch this closely!)..

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