Stuffed Shells with Meat

Name: Stuffed Shells with Meat
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 12 oz. box jumbo pasta shells; 2 24 oz. jars quality marinara (Rao’s brand recommended); 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella for topping; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese, (strained); 1/2 cup sour cream, full fat please; 2 ½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 tsp dried; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp dried; ½ tsp EACH dried oregano, garlic powder, pepper; 1/4 tsp EACH nutmeg, salt

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:40min

These Meat Stuffed Shells are a comfort food classic! They’re richly satisfying, hearty yet elegant and astonishingly quick and easy to make! Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a creamy, flavorful luxe combination of Italian sausage, ricotta (with my secret silky ingredient!) buttery mozzarella, nutty Parmesan and a healthy dose of garlic and herbs, then baked in a bath of marinara sauce (store-bought is a great shortcut!) and melty cheese. Each and every bite is hot, meaty, cheesy, saucy perfection – no dry shells in this recipe! You’ll also love that this recipe can easily be made up to a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake and it freezes beautifully. While my favorite Stuffed Shells are loaded with Italian sausage, I’ve also included recipe variations for Ricotta Stuffed Shells, Spinach Stuffed Shells, Chicken Stuffed Shells, etc. Serve your Stuffed Pasta Shells with Caesar salad and garlic bread or breadsticks for a cozy dinner everyone will love.

Updated at: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:14:33 GMT