sausage-stuffed shells
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This is a great Italian dish. The most difficult part is getting the shells just right so that they don't tear when you try to fill them. I usually cook my on the shorter time frame so that they are still a little firm.
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yield
4 servings
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For sausage-stuffed shells
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12uncooked jumbo pasta shells
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2/3 lbbulk italian sausage
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2 can(8oz each) tomato sauce
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1/2 ctomato paste
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1/4 cwater
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2 tspbrown sugar
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1 tspitalian seasoning
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2/3 c4% cottage cheese
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1 1/2 cshredded mozzarella cheese
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1egg, lightly beaten
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1 tspparsley
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grated parmesan cheese
How To Make sausage-stuffed shells
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1Cook pasta shells according to package directions.
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2Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling.
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3Add the tomato paste, water, brown sugar, and Italian seasoning to remaining sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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4Drain pasta.
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5In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, parsley and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells.
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6Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an ungreased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
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7Bake uncovered at 350* for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
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