Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe). Believe it or not, I'm not a fan of cheese and try to avoid it whenever possible. So dishes that are stuffed with things like ricotta turn me off. I created this dish as a compromise to my cheese avoidance and my husband's love of Italian food. Serve this with garlic bread and a salad for a wonderful family dinner.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells

3 teaspoons vegetable oil

divided

1 pound bulk Italian sausage

1 (16 ounce) package finely shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

plus more for garnish if desired

1 (24 ounce) jar prepared marinara sauce

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shells in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet; place drained pasta on baking sheet to cool.

Step 3

Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. Cook and crumble sausage until it has lost its pink color and begins to brown. Remove from heat; drain off grease.

Step 4

Stir half of the shredded cheese and the Italian seasoning into the browned sausage. Spoon mixture into the pasta shells (1 to 2 tablespoons per shell). Arrange stuffed shells in prepared baking dish. Pour marinara sauce evenly over the shells. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until heated through and bubbly about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until browned 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning if desired.

Nutritional Information

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 578.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.2g 60%

Carbohydrates: 57.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 9.9g

Fat: 24.6g 38%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 52%

Cholesterol: 60.3mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 688.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.7mg 113%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 153.1mcg 38%

Calcium: 485.4mg 49%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 68.3mg 24%

Potassium: 561.8mg 16%

Sodium: 1171.4mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 221

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.