Best Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipes

CHEESY SAUSAGE-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. , Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar and Italian seasoning to remaining sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, parsley and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells. , Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan if desired. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

CHEESY SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400º F.
• Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Combine ricotta and spinach.
• Spread pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Drain shells. Fill shells evenly with sausage; cover with ricotta mixture, using about 1-1/2 Tbsp. for each shell. Place shells over sauce in baking dish. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.