Italian Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells
Italian Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells
Amanda Warren
Ingredients
1 package of jumbo pasta shells
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 a yellow onion diced
1 pound of Italian sausage
3 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of black pepper
jar marinara sauce
Fresh Basil to garnish
Directions
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F (176°C).
Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the shells until al dente
While shells are boiling, take a large skillet and melt butter. Add in garlic and onion and cook until the fragrant and onion are opaque. Add in sausage and cook until it is cooked through. Add half the pasta sauce.
In another bowl mix together ricotta, parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add ricotta mixture to the sausage mixture
Next, spoon the mixture into the cooked (and drained) pasta shells and place them in a greased baking dish.
Pour the remainder of the pasta sauce over top of shells until evenly saturated and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta shells.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.Add fresh basil. Serve warm and enjoy!
