Stuffed Shells

Name: Stuffed Shells
Ingredients: Stuffing; 1/4 c boiling water; 6 sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil); 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 c grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp salt; 14 ounces Ricotta Cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 18 cooked jumbo pasta shells; Sauce; 1 Tbs olive oil; 1 3/4 c chopped onion; 1 c chopped green bell pepper; 1 c chopped red bell pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; Cooking spray; 3/4 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage (Johnsonville Brand recommended), casings removed; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes; 2 Tbs grated fresh Parmesan cheese

25 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

Stuffing
1/4 c boiling water
6 sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
14 ounces Ricotta Cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
18 cooked jumbo pasta shells
Sauce
1 Tbs olive oil
1 3/4 c chopped onion
1 c chopped green bell pepper
1 c chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray
3/4 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage (Johnsonville Brand recommended), casings removed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 (28-ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
2 Tbs grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

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