Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; 2 onions, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons oil; 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped; 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato puree; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoons basil; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 lb hot Italian sausage; 1 box jumbo pasta shells; Filling; 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced; 2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese; 4 eggs; 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons parsley; 2 tablespoons chives; onion salt or salt; pepper; romano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

Sauce
2 onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
2 (29 ounce) cans tomato puree
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons oregano
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 box jumbo pasta shells
Filling
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
4 eggs
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons parsley
2 tablespoons chives
onion salt or salt
pepper
romano cheese, grated

1
Sauce: Saute onions, pepper, and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
2
Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more.
3
Stir in tomato puree, paste, water and spices.
4
Cook and crumble sausage in a separate pan; drain off fat.
5
Add to sauce and simmer about 3 hours; add more water if sauce gets too thick.
6
Shortly before assemblage, cook shells according to directions; drain.
7
Filling and Assembly: Combine all ingredients except Romano cheese; spoon into shells (If mixture is too thin, add more Parmesan).
8
Spoon some sauce into bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
9
Lay stuffed shells in pan.
10
Pour on additional sauce.
11
Sprinkle with Romano.
12
Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

791

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 2 onions, chopped, 1 green pepper, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Shells falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Stuffed Shells

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions