sausage and apple stuffed pasta shells
These easy to make shells make great appetizers or they can be served for dinner with Alfredo sauce or your favorite marinara. The spicy sausage and sweet, tart apples are a great combination.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
6 main dish or 12 appetizer
Ingredients
- 12 large pasta shells, cooked according to package directions
- 8 ounces italian sausage
- 1/2 cup onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small apple, finely diced
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- ALFREDO SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup italian cheese, shredded
How To Make sausage and apple stuffed pasta shells
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Step 1Cook shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside in covered dish.
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Step 2In a large skillet, crumble sausage, add onions and cook over medium heat until sausage is browned.
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Step 3Add garlic and apple and cook a minute longer. Reduce heat and add cream cheese. Heat just until cheese is melted.
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Step 4Add chicken broth and cook until some of the broth is absorbed and apples are starting to get tender. (About a minute or two longer)
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Step 5Fill pasta shells with mixture and place in sprayed 8x8 baking pan. (Do not overstuff shells. Shell should be easy to handle when filled) cover pan with foil and heat for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with Alfredo sauce or your favorite marinara.
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Step 6Alfredo Sauce In a skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour and cook a minute or two until frothy. Reduce heat and add half and half. Stir just until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and add cheese. Serves 12 appetizer portions or 6 dinner portions.
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