Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs Italian sausage (approximately 8 links hot and 8 links mild); 1 onion, finely diced; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons dried parsley; 3 eggs; 16 ounces low fat cottage cheese; 16 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese; 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; ¾ cup grated romano cheese or ¾ cup parmesan cheese; 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells; 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce; 8 ounces half-and-half cream, optional

Servings: persons

3 lbs Italian sausage (approximately 8 links hot and 8 links mild)
1 onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons dried parsley
3 eggs
16 ounces low fat cottage cheese
16 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup grated romano cheese or ¾ cup parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces half-and-half cream, optional

1
Cook pasta shells in boiling salted water for 12 minutes, drain and cover with cool water.
2
Remove sausage from casings.
3
Saute sausage until browned, crumbling well, drain fat.
4
Add onion and garlic to sausage, saute until soft.
5
Cool and reserve.
6
Combine parsely, eggs, cottage cheese, ricotta, mozzarella and Romano cheese in a large mixing bowl.
7
Stir in cooled sausage mixture.
8
Drain pasta shells.
9
Fill shells generously with sausage and cheese.
10
Lay filled shells in greased baking pans.
11
Combine spaghetti sauce and cream, if using.
12
Spoon sauce over shells.
13
Can be frozen at this point.
14
Bake covered, for 30 minutes at 350.
15
Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.
16
If baking from frozen add 15 minutes to first baking time.

1308

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 3 lbs Italian sausage (approximately 8 links hot and 8 links mild), 1 onion, finely diced, 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 3 tablespoons dried parsley, 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

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