Baked stuffed shells with Italian sausage

Baked stuffed shells with Italian sausage

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 small bunch basil
• 2 cans plain tomato sauce
• 1-8 ounce container mascarpone or ricotta
• 17-18 each shells
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
• tt To taste Kosher salt
• Cracked fresh pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove the sausage from the casing.
2. When the meat is brown add the oregano, paprika salt, pepper.
3. Cook the meat and spices until the spices are aromatic.
4. Then add tomato sauce and simmer until the tomato sauce has cooked into the meat.
5. Next, add Parmesan cheese and basil to the mixture.
6. Set the meat aside and let it cool.
7. Cook the shells for 10/11 minutes or follow the directions on the box, strain and lightly toss the shells in olive oil.
8. Pour tomato sauce into a baking dish.
9. Fill the shells first with mascarpone and then with meat.
10. And place each shell onto the tomato sauce opening side up.
11. When all shells are filled and covered, bake at 425 for 15 minutes.
12. Garnish the shells with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.
13. Garnish the shells with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.