Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe
A favorite family dinner even with your pickiest eaters. These shells are stuffed with sausage and cheese and covered in a delicious sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy dinner recipe, Easy Family Dinner, Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Shells
Servings: 8
Calories: 706kcal
9x13-inch Baking Pan
Large Saucepan
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 10 ounces Frozen Spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese lowfat
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 24 Jumbo Pasta shells
- 26 ounces pasta sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Brown sausage and onion over medium heat in a large saucepan; when meat is no longer pink, drain grease.
Transfer meat to a large bowl. Add in the spinach, cream cheese and egg; stir well.
Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, all the cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and mix until well combined.
Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture and place stuffed shell in prepared pan. Once all the shells are stuffed, spoon the sauce over the shells.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes
Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1735mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5583IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 613mg | Iron: 3mg