Smoked Sausage-stuffed Pasta Shells

Description

From Menu and Recipes Wee 10/21/07

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• ¾ lb smoked sausage chopped
• 30 – 36 jumbo macaroni shells
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 egg beaten
• 6 oz shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup chopped parsley
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce
• ⅓ cup water

Directions

1. Prepare shells according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Combine ricotta cheese and egg.
4. Add mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan cheese, basil and oregano.
5. Stir in sausage.
6. Combine spaghetti sauce and water in small bowl.
7. Put ¾ cup of the sauce in bottom of baking dish.
8. Fill shells with sausage-cheese mixture and place in pan.
9. Pour remaining sauce over top.
10. Bake 35 minutes or until stuffed shells are heated through and cheese melts.