Smoked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
657 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Smoked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta
Description
Smoked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta features a hearty filling combining crumbled Italian sausage, ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella. The sausage is browned and combined with sautéed spinach and cheeses to create a creamy, flavorful stuffing. Jumbo shells are cooked and then filled with this mixture before being layered in marinara sauce inside a pan. The dish is topped with remaining sauce, a splash of water, and mozzarella cheese, then smoked at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Smoking introduces a nuanced, smoky undertone, enhancing the rich, cheesy filling and the tomato sauce. This technique results in a pasta dish with a tender texture inside the shells, melted cheeses, and balanced spices. Serve as a comforting entrée with a salad or garlic bread for a filling meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Italian sausage
- 16 Ounces ricotta cheese
- ½ Cup baby spinach
- ⅓ Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- 24 Ounces marinara sauce
- 2 Cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 12 Ounce pasta shells jumbo
Instructions
- Brown the sausage and crumble, then remove from the pan and cool.
- Cook the baby spinach in the sausage grease, until wilted.
- Combine the ricotta, sausage, parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, spinach, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of mozzarella in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells per the package instructions.
- Layer ⅓ of the jar of marinara in the 9x13 pan.
- Stuff and layer the shells and place in the pan.
- Top with the remaining marinara and ½ cup of water.
- Top with the remaining mozarella cheese.
- Smoke at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1684mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1403IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 458mg | 46% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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