sausage stuffed shells

8 Pinches
Louisville, KY
Updated on Aug 24, 2016

This can be slightly spicy because of the Italian Sausage. So if you have tender tummies at home, you might want to think about a different type of sausage.

prep time
cook time
method Convection Oven
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 - uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 2/3 pound bulk italian sausage
  • 2 cans (8oz) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup tomato pasta
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 2/3 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 - egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • - grated parmesan cheese

How To Make sausage stuffed shells

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta shells according to package directions.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling.
  • Step 3
    Add 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. Drain pasta.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1 c. mozzarella, egg, parsley, and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells.
  • Step 5
    Spread 1/2 c. meat sauce into an ungreased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350* for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta

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