Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells | Easy Cheesy Baked Pasta Recipe

Savory Italian sausages are simmered in one of my favorite marinara sauces, infused with bold garlic and sweet peppers. This rich, flavorful mixture is stuffed into tender pasta shells, baked to perfection, and finished with a generous layer of melted cheese. Every bite is hearty, cheesy, and full of comforting Italian flavor—an absolute crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients:

1lb Ground Sweet Italian Sausage

1/2 Green Pepper (diced)

1/2 Red Pepper (diced)

1/2 Diced Small Yellow Onion

3 Tbsp Garlic (minced)

1/2 Can Diced Tomatoes(drained)

2 Tbsp Ricotta Cheese

1/4 Cup Cream Cheese

2 Tbsp CRAVE Italian Seasoning

2 Tbsp  CRAVE Cajun Seasoning

1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

Box of Jumbo Shells

Jar Marinara Sauce

Preheat Oven to 350

In medium hot skillet

Cook sausage for about 5 minutes

Add peppers, onions, and garlic

Cook until sausage is done

Drain and Return  to the pan

Add next 5 ingredients

Stir until mixed well

Mix in1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese

Set Aside

Cook pasta according to package direction

Once pasta is done

Drain and Add pasta back to the pot with cold water

In a heatproof dish

Cover the bottom of dish with ½ the marinara sauce

Remove a shell from the water

Using a spoon, Scoop the sausage mixture and Stuff into the shell

Place in dish

Repeat until finished

Pour marinara sauce over shells

Cover with foil

Bake for 20 minutes

Remove foil and Top with remaining mozzarella cheese

Cook until cheese melts

Serve with a side of your favorite veggies

Say Your Grace!

Enjoy!