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Sausage Stuffed Shells
Seasoned Italian sweet sausage and beef mix together and fill these Sausage Stuffed Shells. Top with sauce and cheese for an unforgettable Italian casserole!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 574 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo shells pasta
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 24.3 ounces HemisFares Sausage and Fennel Ragu with Barolo Wine Pasta Sauce
- 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
- freshly snipped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil 8 cups of water in a large pan over medium -high heat.
- Gently pour the stuffed shells into the boiling water and boil for 9 minutes, then drain and set aside. (You'll need about 22-24 shells, but I boil the whole 12 ounces so I have extra in case some shells break.)
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley and basil. Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread about 3/4 cup sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.
- Using an ice cream scoop (or your hands), scoop the meat mixture and gently stuff it into the shells. Place the shells meat side up into the prepared pan, side by side to fill the pan.
- Once the shells are all stuffed, pour the rest of the sauce overtop the shells and spread it around to cover all the shells.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over top.
- Cut a piece of aluminum foil a little larger than your pan. Spray one side with cooking spray. Cover the baking pan (sprayed side down) and press to seal.
- Bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and broil on low for 3-5 minutes to brown the cheese (watch this closely!).
- After baking, sprinkle the top with fresh parsley and serve.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 24 shells, with 1 serving being 3 shells. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1193mg
(50%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1193mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.