Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box 12oz. Jumbo Pasta Shells; 1 lb Ground Italian Hot Sausage; 1 16 oz. Container Ricotta Cheese; 3 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided; 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese divided; 1 Salt & Pepper to taste; 1 Garlic Powder to taste; 1 Onion Powder to taste; 3 cup Pasta Sauce; 1 tbsp Parsley Flakes; 2 tsp Olive Oil; 1 Italian Seasoning for garnish

Servings: persons

1 box 12oz. Jumbo Pasta Shells
1 lb Ground Italian Hot Sausage
1 16 oz. Container Ricotta Cheese
3 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese divided
1 Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Garlic Powder to taste
1 Onion Powder to taste
3 cup Pasta Sauce
1 tbsp Parsley Flakes
2 tsp Olive Oil
1 Italian Seasoning for garnish

1
Pre heat oven to 350
2
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
3
Enough to cover shells.
4
Cook shells for 9 minutes.
5
Remove shells, drain water, and place on a wax paper covered cookie sheet to cool.
6
In a skillet, brown sausage meat, seasoned with salt &pepper, garlic & onion powder, and set aside to cool.
7
In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 1 and 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
8
Mix until well blended, add parsley and sausage.
9
Mix together until well blended.
10
Lightly grease a baking pan with olive oil.
11
Add thin layer of pasta sauce.
12
Take shells and stuff each one with sausage and cheese mixture.
13
Place shells in pan, cover with pasta sauce, remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
14
Garnish with Italian Seasoning and bake for 30 minutes.
15
Enjoy!

1228

kcal

Calories

Fat

169

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box 12oz. Jumbo Pasta Shells, 1 lb Ground Italian Hot Sausage, 1 16 oz. Container Ricotta Cheese, 3 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided, and more.

Yes, Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Shells falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Shells

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Variations & substitutions

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