Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta Stuffing

By lovemygolden

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) Johnsonville® Mild or Sweet Ground Sausage
• 1 box (12.5 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 jars (24 ounces, each) marinara sauce
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, until pork is no longer pink; drain.

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Using a pastry brush, coat sides and bottom of a 3-quart baking dish with oil. Pour half of the marinara sauce into baking dish.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 2-1/2 cups of mozzarella, 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, basil, pepper and prepared sausage.

Stuff shells with meat mixture; arrange in baking dish. Pour remaining marinara sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with
parsley. Serve. © Taste of Home 2014

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