Growing up, eating stuff shells was a holiday tradition on my mother’s side of the family. My Italian Grandma Baregi would make homemade ravioli and stuff shells each Christmas. She still makes them each year and it is not Christmas without them. She just recently, allowed my mother and one of my aunts in on the baking too. It is sacred event in our family.
Since I have not been invited into the inner circle of Baregi women to know the secret recipe, I have to stumble along making them my own way. My version is no where close to Grandma’s, but it received rave reviews from Tim.
Emily’s Pork Sausage Stuff Shells
- 1lb Zweber Farm ground pork (with Italian seasoning)
- 1 box Jumbo Shells
- 1 four cups tomato sauce or 2 cans seasoned with Italian herbs or garlic
- When I make my own sauce I don’t bother seeding or peeling, just blend in food processor
- 1 container Organic Valley Ricotta cheese
- 2 cups Organic Valley shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Organic Valley grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Organic Valley eggs
- Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
- Brown pork sausage and drain fat. Add sausage to tomato sauce and heat through. Add salt/pepper/herbs to taste.
- Mix Ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and eggs in bowl.
- Stuff shells with cheese mixture and place in 9×13 pan.
- Pour sausage/sauce mixture over shells
- Sprinkle with extra cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes
- Enjoy with a large glass of Organic Valley milk
Tip: Makes sure all the shells are covered with sauce. This will prevent them from becoming chewy.
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Emily
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Yum, will try this. I tried last week’s recipe with one of our organic chickens and it was a huge hit. We used the leftovers on a baguette, topped with shredded cheese and some olive oil and popped it in the oven. Huge hit with the kids.
Alison,
Thanks! You will enjoy this recipe. Yummy suggestion on the chicken. I will need to try that this week on leftover night