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 1½ 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.
