Creamy Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells
A cozy creamy Italian sausage stuffed shells recipe with three cheeses and sauce is the ultimate comfort food for dinner on busy nights.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
- Yield: 4-6
- Category: dinner
- Method: Oven cook and bake
Ingredients
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- 24 jumbo shells
- 1 lb (500 g.) Italian sausage
- 5 cups Marinara or pasta sauce
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 15 oz (1. 3/4 cups) 425 grams, ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F (175 deg. C)
- Boil the noodles according to package directions, until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Italian sausage over medium heat in a large skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks, until browned.
- Pour enough pasta or marinara sauce to cover the bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked Italian sausage, ricotta, Parmesan, half the mozzarella, seasonings, and 2 cups of the sauce.
- Fill the shells with the mixture, and set into the prepared casserole dish.
- Pour sauce over the stuffed shells, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted. You can broil for 2-3 minutes on high to get the cheese nice and bubbly.
- Chop some fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the dish before serving.