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Smoked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta
These delicious stuffed pasta shells are loaded with creamy ricotta cheese, Italian sausage, and spinach. The stuffed shells are perfect for an easy family dinner or a great recipe to make on your smoker for a unique twist.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 657 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Italian sausage
- 16 Ounces ricotta cheese
- ½ Cup baby spinach
- ⅓ Cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- 24 Ounces marinara sauce
- 2 Cups shredded mozzarella divided
- 12 Ounce jumbo shells
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
1684mg
(70%)
Potassium
697mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1403IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
458mg
(46%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657
% 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.