SAUSAGE-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

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Italian sausage adds a little spice to a mellow ricotta cheese filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

18 jumbo pasta shells (from 16-oz package)
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 can (28 oz) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir ricotta cheese and egg into sausage.
  • In medium bowl, mix tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spoon 1 cup tomato sauce mixture over bottom. Spoon about 2 tablespoons sausage mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
  • Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1740 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Scarlet
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This recipe was delicious! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Nicky Manson
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always flavorful and cheesy. I love the addition of the sausage, which gives the dish a nice, savory flavor. This is a great recipe f


Lillian Cullars
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be making this


Salina Magar
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe aga


Beatrice Smith
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be maki


Heidi Gerard
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These sausage stuffed pasta shells were amazing! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe again


Yusuf Sseruyange
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always flavorful and cheesy. I love the addition of the sausage, which gives the dish a nice, savory flavor. This is a grea


Victoria Wiscaver
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always flavorful and cheesy. I love the addition of the sausage, which gives the dish a nice, savory flavor. I also like that this recipe is relatively


Sb shuvo Ahmed batin
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the dish turned out great. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will de


Suraj pun
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These stuffed pasta shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I loved the addition of the sausage, which gave the dish a nice, savory flavor. I will definitely be making this recipe a