Baked stuffed shells with Italian sausage
Servings: 4
Baked stuffed shells with Italian sausage is a great way to indulge over the weekend or make ahead for a weekday meal.
Directions
INSTRUCTIONS
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Remove the sausage from the casing.
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When the meat is brown add the oregano, paprika salt, pepper.
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Cook the meat and spices until the spices are aromatic.
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Then add tomato sauce and simmer until the tomato sauce has cooked into the meat.
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Next add Parmesan cheese and basil to the mixture.
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Set the meat aside and let it cool.
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Cook the shells for 10/11 minutes or follow the directions on the box, strain and lightly toss the shells in olive oil.
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Pour tomato sauce into a baking dish.
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Fill the shells first with mascarpone and then with meat.
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And place each shell onto the tomato sauce opening side up.
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When all shells are filled and covered, bake at 425 for 15 minutes.
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Garnish the shells with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.
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Garnish the shells with chopped basil and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 2 small 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