Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe
These easy stuffed shells are perfect for weekend entertaining, Sunday dinner and even simple enough for weeknight dinners. The whole family loves them!
Servings 8
Calories 707kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
- Oven
- Bowl
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 26 ounce jar pasta sauce
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 2 boxes dry Shells large about 50
Ricotta Mixture
- 45 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Pour 1/2 cup pasta sauce into bottom of two 9 x 13 inch baking dishes.
- Brown sausage in large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Add sausage to the remaining pasta sauce stirring to combine.
- Cook shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside while you prepare the ricotta. Be sure not to overcook shells as they will break. Once drained I like to place onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray to keep them from sticking to each other.
- Place Ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a large bowl, stirring to combine. Scoop about 2 tablespoons into each cooked shell and place side by side into the baking dish. You can place seam side down or up. I place mine down. Top each baking dish with shells with a few tablespoons of Parmesan Cheese, then spoon meat sauce evenly over each shell. Top with fresh shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes, until hot and melted. Before serving top with sliced fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 2032mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 1064mg | Iron: 3mg