italian stuffed pasta shells
From the heat of the sausage, the richness of the cheeses along with the earthiness of the sauce, this Italian Stuffed Pasta Shells is a tasty meal to have!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can (28 oz.) san marzano peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1 1/2 pounds hot italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup red onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red peppers, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 can (15.25 oz) corn kernels, drained
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, such as demerara
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- 4 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 15 ounces (1 container) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup asiago cheese, grated
- 1 box (340 g./12 oz.) jumbo pasta shells
- 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
How To Make italian stuffed pasta shells
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400ºF and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
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Step 2In a skillet over medium heat, cook hot Italian sausage, breaking it into small pieces. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; set aside.
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Step 3To the skillet, add onions, peppers and carrots; sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, corn, red wine, brown sugar, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir very well, reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer while stuffing the pasta shells.
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Step 4Fill up a large bowl with very hot water from the tap (not boiling water) and add half of the pasta shells to it. Let them sit until softened, about 15 minutes. Add the other half after stuffing the first batch.
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Step 5In a medium bowl, combine sausage, spinach, ricotta and asiago; stir until combined. Spoon half the tomato sauce in the prepared baking dish. Stuff pasta shells with Italian mixture and place them on top of the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over stuffed pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and sauce is bubbling.
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Step 6Remove from the heat and let sit 5 minutes before sprinkling on some fresh chopped parsley. Serves 6
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Ingredient:
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Method:
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