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Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage

Loosen that belt buckle and enjoy this stuffed shell recipe made with mild Toscano Italian ground sausage. Don’t let the size of these stuff… View More expand_more

Loosen that belt buckle and enjoy this stuffed shell recipe made with mild Toscano Italian ground sausage. Don’t let the size of these stuffed shells scare you. They’re a cinch to prepare and packed with lots of big, bold Italian flavors—ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses blended with savory sausage, Italian parsley, and zesty marinara sauce—a family-style meal with all the right stuff!

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Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage
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Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
4 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageMild Toscano Ground Sausage
1 package
Carando Toscano ground sausage
1 package
1 lb.
Dry giant shell pasta
1 lb.
25 oz.
Ricotta cheese
25 oz.
2
Eggs
2
¼ cup
Italian parsley, chopped
¼ cup
2 cups
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups
1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup
3 cups
Marinara sauce
3 cups

Directions


  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.

  2. Cook the shell pasta according to package instructions, drain, and rinse under cold water.

  3. Very lightly coat the shells with olive oil.

  4. Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat and brown, breaking up any large clumps.

  5. Drain the sausage and reserve.

  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, ricotta, eggs, parsley, ½ a cup of mozzarella, and the parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste.

  7. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce over the bottom of a large baking dish.

  8. Using a soup spoon, stuff each shell with the sausage mixture, placing in the dish open side up.

  9. Once all the shells are placed in the dish, cover with remaining sauce, then remaining mozzarella.

  10. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for another 20 minutes, or until just beginning to brown.

  11. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes once the shells are removed from the oven.

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 package
Carando Toscano ground sausage
1 package
1 lb.
Dry giant shell pasta
1 lb.
25 oz.
Ricotta cheese
25 oz.
2
Eggs
2
¼ cup
Italian parsley, chopped
¼ cup
2 cups
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups
1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup
3 cups
Marinara sauce
3 cups

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