SAUSAGE-AND-KALE STUFFED SHELLS
Who doesn't love a baked pasta casserole? Who doesn't love a make-ahead dinner? Here spicy pork sausage and hearty kale come together with creamy cheese for a crowd-pleasing freezer meal. For those who can't wait, the stuffed shells can be baked immediately and enjoyed the day they're made.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes one 9-by-13-inch pan (serves 6 to 8)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook shells in a large pot of salted boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage; cook, breaking up with spoon, until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add kale and 2 tablespoons water to pan and cook, stirring, until wilted about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add to sausage. Let cool completely then coarsely chop mixture.
- Combine ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmigiano, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons filling. Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with shells; spread 1 1/2 cups sauce over shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmigiano. Cover with parchment- lined foil.To Freeze: Freeze 1 hour, then wrap entire dish in plastic and keep in freezer up to 3 months. To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove plastic. Bake, covered, until heated through and bubbling around edges, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling and golden in spots, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.To Bake and Serve: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove plastic. Bake, covered, until heated through and bubbling around edges, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbling and golden in spots, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Hunzala Zakir
[email protected]These shells were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a different type of pasta than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra salt and pepper to the filling.
Yeabsira Abiy
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I made this recipe with tofu instead of sausage. It turned out great! The tofu was cooked perfectly and it had a nice flavor. The kale and cheese were also delicious.
Amanda Steiner
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and my guests loved them. The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Terra Pickard
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! I used a different type of sausage than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra garlic and oregano to the filling.
Tryingsquirrel 4
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of kale, but I really enjoyed these shells. The kale was cooked perfectly and it didn't overpower the other flavors. The sausage and cheese were also delicious.
Praise George
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge success. I will definitely be making them again soon.
Youssef Galal
[email protected]These shells were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a different type of pasta than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra salt and pepper to the filling.
Roy Guerrero
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I made this recipe with tofu instead of sausage. It turned out great! The tofu was cooked perfectly and it had a nice flavor. The kale and cheese were also delicious.
Millie Clarke draper
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and my guests loved them. The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Tchitiz Karki
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! I used a different type of sausage than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra garlic and oregano to the filling.
Diaz Oscar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of kale, but I really enjoyed these shells. The kale was cooked perfectly and it didn't overpower the other flavors. The sausage and cheese were also delicious.
Kabeer Vinod
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge success. I will definitely be making them again soon.
Josh Rerri
[email protected]These shells were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a different type of pasta than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra salt and pepper to the filling.
sahil amirov
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I made this recipe with tofu instead of sausage. It turned out great! The tofu was cooked perfectly and it had a nice flavor. The kale and cheese were also delicious.
Jahmadi Hicks
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and my guests loved them. The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
skl shakil
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! I used a different type of sausage than the one called for in the recipe and it worked out just fine. I also added a little bit of extra garlic and oregano to the filling.
David Nicole
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of kale, but I really enjoyed these shells. The kale was cooked perfectly and it didn't overpower the other flavors. The sausage and cheese were also delicious.
Jose Ramirez
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the shells and they were gone in minutes. I will definitely be making them again soon.
KaeKae Harris
[email protected]These sausage and kale stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.