dinner
Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells
Ingredients
1 package Regular Premium Pork Sausage
18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
⅓ cup (about 1 ½ ounces) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 jar (24-26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
Bring everyone to the table with tender pasta shells stuffed with Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage, onions, peppers, herbs and spices.
Make it with Regular Premium Pork Sausage
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook sausage, onion, red pepper and garlic in large skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain.
- Mix ricotta, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley and oregano in large bowl. Stir in sausage mixture.
- Drain shells; rinse with cool water. Spread 1 cup sauce onto bottom 13x9-inch baking dish. Add shells; fill each with about ¼ cup of the sausage mixture. Cover with remaining sauce, and remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover.
- Bake 50 minutes or until shells are thoroughly heated and cheese is melted and lightly browned, uncovering after 30 minutes.
