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Baked Turkey Sausage and Mascarpone Stuffed Shells
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 479 kcal
Ingredients
filling
- 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ pound Italian turkey sausage
- ½ pound lean ground turkey
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Minced basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced thyme
- 1 cup mascarpone, softened
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
assembly
- 20 jumbo pasta shells, boiled to al dente and drained
- 1 recipe for marinara sauce or 3 cups marinara of choice
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- fresh basil leaves, garnish
Instructions
- For filling: Pour 1 ½ tablespoons oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add sausage and ground turkey and brown for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up into small piece with a wooden spoon.
- Strain meat from skillet and place into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Drain grease from skillet and place back over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil and sauté onion for 3 to 4 minute. Add garlic and herbs and continue to sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to bowl with the meat and allow mixture to cool, about 15 minutes.
- Add remaining filling ingredients into the mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper and stir together until fully combined.
- To assemble: Preheat oven to 375˚F. Pour and evenly spread 2 cups of marinara sauce into the baking dish and set aside.
- Toss shells with remaining cup of marinara sauce until each is evenly coated.
- Stuff each shell with 2 tablespoons of filling and place into the baking dish until all shells have been stuffed and baking dish is full.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover shells, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove shells from oven, cool for about 10 minutes and top with fresh basil leaves. Serve with extra grated Parmesan on the side.
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Notes
- *Makes 1 (9”x12”)
Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
537mg
(22%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
750IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 537mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.