Stuffed Shells

Mrs. Wages® Pasta Sauce is used to make this traditional Italian dish taste like it came right from today's garden.

Yields12 servings (2 shells per serving)    
Prep Time40 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2

Coat two 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes with cooking spray; set aside.

3

In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook until wilted.  Transfer to a large mixing bowl.  In the same pan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain fat.  Add to bowl.  In the same bowl, add the cheeses, egg, salt, oregano and pepper.  Mix until well combined

4

Stuff shells with cheese mixture.  Place seam side up in prepared pans.

5

For sauce, in a medium saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender.  Add prepared Mrs. Wages® Pasta Sauce and vodka.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 8 minutes.  Stir in cream and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.  Cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through.  Pour sauce over prepared shells.

6

Cover and bake for 30-35 minutes.  Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Ingredients

 1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
 2 Tbsp butter
 1 package (6.0 oz) fresh baby spinach
 1/2 lb mild Italian Sausage
 2 cups ricotta cheese
 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
 1 large egg
 1/4 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp oregano
 1/4 tsp pepper
 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
Vodka Cream Sauce
 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
 1 Tbsp butter
 2 cups prepared Mrs. Wages® Pasta Sauce
 1/3 cup vodka
 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Ingredients

 1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
 2 Tbsp butter
 1 package (6.0 oz) fresh baby spinach
 1/2 lb mild Italian Sausage
 2 cups ricotta cheese
 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
 1 large egg
 1/4 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp oregano
 1/4 tsp pepper
 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
Vodka Cream Sauce
 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
 1 Tbsp butter
 2 cups prepared Mrs. Wages® Pasta Sauce
 1/3 cup vodka
 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2

Coat two 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes with cooking spray; set aside.

3

In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook until wilted.  Transfer to a large mixing bowl.  In the same pan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain fat.  Add to bowl.  In the same bowl, add the cheeses, egg, salt, oregano and pepper.  Mix until well combined

4

Stuff shells with cheese mixture.  Place seam side up in prepared pans.

5

For sauce, in a medium saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender.  Add prepared Mrs. Wages® Pasta Sauce and vodka.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 8 minutes.  Stir in cream and 1 cup Parmesan cheese.  Cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through.  Pour sauce over prepared shells.

6

Cover and bake for 30-35 minutes.  Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Notes

Stuffed Shells