Stuffed shells are reminiscent of my childhood. Always a delicious and comforting meal. Now, with the addition of sausage they are even fancier and a perfect weeknight meal! Try some Stuffed Shells with Sausage Filling for dinner this week and you will certainly wow your family! This is such a great winter meal too! I use Rao’s sauce-it is so fabulous. If you prefer homemade sauce then go for it but Rao’s does not disappoint!
You’ll Need:
9×13 dish
Rao’s Sauce
Stuffed Shells with Sausage Filling
Ingredients
- 24 whole Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 2 cups cooked Italian Sausage chopped
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 2 T. chopped Fresh Parsley
- 4 scallions chopped
- ⅔ cup fresh Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ⅔ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 jars Rao's Sauce I used 1 1/2 jars
- For the Topping:
- ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Boil the shells approx 8 mins. Drain.
Filling:
- Stir together, sausage and ricotta cheese.
- Add scallions, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and parsley.
- Pour some sauce in bottom of 9x13 dish to coat well.
- Stuff each shell with filling and set in the sauce standing up.
- Pour some more sauce over the tops of each shell.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered 20 -25 mins.
Marilyn says
This looks really good,my husband will love this. Thank u
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Enjoy!
Lisa Trice says
I have a question about the stuffed shells with sausage filling. What type of italian sausage did you use exactly? Was it ground? Links? more like the kielbasa consistency? Please advise… It looks delicious and I want to make it.
Thank You!!!
Lisa
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
I used sweet italian sausage and removed the casing
Jocelyn says
Do you cook the sausage first before mixing with the ricotta cheese?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Yes, ingredients list cooked and chopped. Enjoy!!
Marcella says
About how many people would this dish serve?
Sarah says
Also wondering this! Haha!
Leiah says
Is there a variation of this dish that uses a white sauce.. I have a pickey and has acud reflux.
Leiah says
Thay should have said pickey roommate with acid reflux