SAUSAGE-STUFFED SHELLS

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"I wanted to make manicotti one day but was out of the noodles," says Lori Daniels of Beverly, West Virginia. "So I came up with this recipe, using jumbo shells instead. They were much easier to work with."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup 4% cottage cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
6 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar and Italian seasoning to sausage in pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, parsley and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells. Spread 1/4 cup meat sauce in an ungreased 1-qt. shallow baking dish. Place stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining meat sauce. , Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until filling reaches 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

Nandy Pharidah
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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 delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


SF FOYSAL
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This recipe is a keeper! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Khamraj Khanal
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. Everyone loved them.


Alinda Angel
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These shells were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Malik Sherry
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I love this recipe! The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Idowu Ayodeji
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These shells were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Kylie Cote
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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 delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nahar
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This recipe is a keeper! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Adebola Saheed
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. Everyone loved them.


MD Rqkibul Hasan
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These shells were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Khalid Khann
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I love this recipe! The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


osundeko sesan
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These shells were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


AP Nicole
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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 flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mirza Siraj
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The sausage stuffed shells were easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of Italian sausage and ground beef for the filling, and added some extra garlic and oregano. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious.


Ben harkins
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These sausage stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.