Description
A comforting and impressive stuffed pasta bake featuring beef or chicken sausage, gooey mozzarella, and crunchy garlic crumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
1 box Jumbo pasta shells or manicotti (about 12–14 oz)
1 lb Ground beef sausage or chicken sausage
1 medium Yellow onio
4–5 cloves Garlic
1 (28 oz) can Crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp Tomato paste
15 oz container Ricotta cheese
2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded, plus extra for topping)
½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
¼ cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tsp Dried oregano
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp Butter (melted)
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the jumbo pasta shells or manicotti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground sausage and cook until browned. Drain excess grease
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook for one additional minute
- Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for at least 15 minutes
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a baking dish
- Stuff cooked pasta with cheese mixture and place in the dish. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella
- Mix panko, melted butter, and garlic powder, then sprinkle over the pasta bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until bubbly
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving
Notes
Cook pasta al dente to prevent mushiness in the oven.
Using a pastry bag makes stuffing easier and less messy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550-600 kcal
- Sugar: 8-10 g
- Sodium: 900-1100 mg
- Fat: 28-32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14-16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12-16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45-50 g
- Fiber: 4-5 g
- Protein: 35-40 g
- Cholesterol: 90-100 mg