CHEESY SAUSAGE-STUFFED SHELLS

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I wanted to make manicotti one day but was out of the noodles. So I used jumbo shells instead and discovered they were much easier to work with.-Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
SAUCE:
2/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
FILLING:
2/3 cup 4% cottage cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. , Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar and Italian seasoning to remaining sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, parsley and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells. , Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan if desired. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 1265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

Somto Onyejekwe
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Mohamed Boucetta
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These shells were a lot of work to make and they didn't turn out that great.


Bwoi Trigger
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shells turned out dry. I think I should have cooked them for less time.


Asik Mia
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These shells were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my family loved them.


Addlyne Mackenzie
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I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The shells still turned out great!


Jahangir Hashim
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These shells were easy to make and turned out delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


LingTina V
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shells turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the filling.


dope Dope16jnr
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I'm not a huge fan of sausage, but I loved these shells! The filling was cheesy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Corri Blake
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These shells were delicious! I used a different type of sausage (Italian sausage) and it turned out great.


Muna Dhakal
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is flavorful and cheesy.


Afidu Kalamu
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The cheesy sausage stuffed shells were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


DaGamingBirdy
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I made these cheesy sausage stuffed shells for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Megan Weddles
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These cheesy sausage stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I especially loved the combination of the sausage, cheese, and spinach.