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A plate of Chorizo and Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells with a fork.
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Chorizo and Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells

A comforting three-cheese pasta dish with chorizo and sweet Italian sausage.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword italian sausage, sausage pasta, stuffed shells
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes jumbo shells
  • 1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage
  • 1 lb chorizo
  • 1 clove garlic
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 26 oz cans whole tomatoes pulsed in food processor until smooth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 15 oz containers of Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside. I brush mine with olive oil to keep them from sticking.
  • Place chorizo and sausage into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned and crumbled. Drain and return back to skillet. Stir in garlic over medium heat for 1 minute then add in red pepper flakes, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
  • Place olive oil into a medium skillet over medium heat. Add in spinach and garlic; cook until wilted down. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Stir in Ricotta, Parmesan, Mozzarella, egg, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup pasta sauce into the bottom of 2 9x13 inch baking dishes. Spoon ricotta filling (about 2 Tablespoons) into each cooked shell then place shells seam side down into baking dishes. I think I filled 2 9x13 inch baking dishes plus a 7x11 inch with this recipe. Top shells evenly with sauce then shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

Notes

*The shells make great freezer meals*