Stuffed Shells w/Italian Sausage

1. Preheat oveb to 350° F
2. Add 2 T of olive oil, onion, and itialian sausage into large skillet and [lace over medium heat.
3. Once sausage is cooked, transfer to large bowl and set aside.
4. Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil and add salt and 14 oz of jumbo shells and cook according to package
5. Drain shells and set aside
6. Add ricotta, egg, parmesan, basil and garlic to itialian sauge and onions and combine throughly
7. Add a layer of marinara to bottom of 9x13 baking dish
8. Fill shells about halway with sausage mixture and arrange them in single layer in the baking dish
9. Spoon additional marinare over shells and cover entire dish with mozzarella
10. Cover dish with foil and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes covered, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted and browned
11. Garnish with finely chopped parsley (optional)

• 2 T EVOO
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 16 oz Italian Sausage
• 14 oz jumbo shells
• 15 oz ricotta
• 1 large egg
• 2/3 c parmesan,finely shredded
• 1/3c fresh basil or 1 1/2 t dried
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 24 oz marinara
• 12 oz mozzarella, shredded
• fresh parsley, chopped(garnish)

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