Mediterranean Stuffed Shells
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
450 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Stuffed Shells
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Mediterranean Stuffed Shells are filled with delicious ingredients like sun dried tomatoes and chicken sausage, then topped with a red wine tomato sauce!
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Ingredients
Mediterranean Stuffed Shells
- 6 oz jumbo pasta shells app 24 shells
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lb Italian chicken sausage crumbled
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms diced
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup capers
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Red Wine Tomato Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- ¼ cup red wine
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- While the pasta is boiling, prepare the sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine.
- Add the basil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and salt.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer while preparing the sausage mixture for stuffing in the shells.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the sausage and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add the red onions and mushrooms, cook 3-4 minutes, then add the kale.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Place in a large bowl with the feta, capers and sun dried tomatoes.
- Combine the mixture.
- By this time the pasta should be cooked to al dente, drain and separate the shells.
- Set aside and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the sausage, kale, mushroom mixture into the shells.
- Pour half of the sauce in the bottom of an oven safe dish.
- Place the shells on top with the openings of the shells facing up.
- Cover with the remaining sauce, then top with the parmesan cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes.
Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Omit the sausage and double the amount of mushrooms to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Gluten Free Option: Use gluten-free large shell pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4serving
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1647mg
(69%)
Potassium
1255mg
(36%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
3285mg
(66%)
Vitamin C
51.4mg
(57%)
Calcium
339mg
(34%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1647mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1255mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 3285mg | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 51.4mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 339mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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