Sausage Stuffed Shells
Recipe: #7372
February 24, 2012
Categories: Casseroles, Pork Sausage, Italian, Birthday, Brunch, Christmas Easter, Fathers Day, Game/Sports Day, Labor Day, Mothers Day, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Italian Dinner, more
"A Blue Ribbon Winner by Valerie Reeves She says: "For years, I tried to find a recipe for stuffed shells and/or manicotti that included meat in the filling. So, after lots of experimenting, I came up with my own! My husband and kids beg me to make this - they say it is the best pasta dish ever"! I say: You have got to try this one.... It's a winner alright! I tried it with the spinach and onions and it was great! Note: Ground beef may be used, but I prefer hot or mild Italian sausage. Optional ingredients that may be added to skillet include spinach, onions, mushrooms, depending on preference."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (389 g)
- Calories 789.9
- Total Fat - 47.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 20.2 g
- Cholesterol - 125.5 mg
- Sodium - 1680.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 48.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.7 g
- Sugars - 5.9 g
- Protein - 42 g
- Calcium - 859.3 mg
- Iron - 3.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 15.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350.
Step 2
Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool on paper towel.
Step 3
Brown sausage in large skillet, on medium heat. Drain fat and return skillet to stove.
Step 4
Add diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and cream cheese to skillet, and continue cooking on medium heat, until cream cheese is completely melted. (About 15-20 minutes).
Step 5
Pour contents of skillet into large mixing bowl.
Step 6
Add beaten egg, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese, and mix thoroughly. Mixture may seem a little watery, but don't worry, it will thicken during baking.
Step 7
Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 8
Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of spaghetti sauce into bottom of pan and spread around.
Step 9
Spoon meat mixture into each shell and place in pan. (This recipe should make 16-18 shells).
Step 10
Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the shells.
Step 11
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Step 12
Remove from oven, spread remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese on top of shells, and return to oven for last 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Step 13
Serve.
Tips
No special items needed.