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Sausage Stuffed Shells

These Easy, Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe are the perfect freezer meal idea! They are also a great dinner to bring to family and friends!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 40 shells
Calories: 518 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 box large pasta shells 16 ounce
  • 1 package 10 ounce frozen spinach, thawed
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 pounds Italian sausage no casings
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 Tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons oregano
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 jars Prego Chunky Sauce

Instructions

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  1. Cook large shells pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, separate and place on parchment paper on counter. Set aside.
  2. While pasta is cooking, brown Italian sausage in a large skillet. Once browned, drain grease and return meat to skillet. Add in spinach, butter and onion. Saute for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add in salt, pepper, garlic salt, worcestershire, oregano, and hot sauce. Mix until well combined.
  4. Fold in parmesan cheese and 2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  5. Using a large spoon, stuff each shell with sausage mixture, until all shells are stuffed. Place shells in ziploc bag and freeze until ready to use. When ready to cook, follow step 6 below.
  6. When ready to bake, pour about 2 cup of Prego sauce in bottom of baking dish. Choose a dish size that will fit the number of shells you are going to be cooking. For my family, we each eat about 2-3 shells per meal. On top of sauce, add shells, then more sauce, if desired. Cover dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes in a 350F oven. Remove foil and add remaining 2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5-15 minutes, until sauce on bottom is bubbly and mixture inside shells is fully heated, and cheese is melted.

Notes

  • You don't have to bake all the shells at once! I love to double the recipe and keep a bag full of stuffed shells in the freezer. Then, we can just bake as many as we will eat in one meal.
  • Make sure your baking dish is rimmed and is large enough to fit all the shells you plan to bake.
  • If you have extra spaghetti sauce leftover, feel free to pour it over the shells before adding the cheese. Yum.

Nutrition Information

Calories 518kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 1386mg (58%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40shells

Amount Per Serving

Calories 518

% Daily Value*

Calories 518kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g 135%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 1386mg 58%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.