Description
These Italian Stuffed Shells are tender pasta shells stuffed with a creamy mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, plus Italian sausage. Baked in marinara sauce and topped with melted cheese, they’re a comforting, classic Italian dinner for families or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 jumbo shells
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 5 cups pasta sauce
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Boil the jumbo shells according to package directions until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Italian sausage in a medium skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart until browned.
- Pour enough pasta sauce to cover the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked sausage, ricotta, Parmesan, half of the mozzarella, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 cups of the sauce.
- Fill each pasta shell with the mixture and arrange them in the prepared casserole dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the shells, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20–30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. For extra golden cheese, broil for 2–3 minutes on high.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cheesy Italian Stuffed Shells