Recipe
Bolognese Stuffed Shells Recipe: A Comfort Food Classic
Many of us crave a hearty Italian meal during these cold winter evenings. Nothing says filling like a rich and meaty bolognese sauce or cheesy stuffed shells. As an avid home cook and someone who loves to experiment with food, I decided to combine these two dishes to make one epic comfort food recipe! For any college student looking to add some more #adulting into their lives, I recommend adding this dish to your cooking repertoire. It is simple to make if you follow these easy steps, and creates a deliciously hardy meal to share with friends or to save for some great weekly leftovers.
Vegetarian Alternative: Replace the Italian sausage with Trader Joe's Soyrizo for a bolognese sauce that is just as enticing!
Bolognese Stuffed Shells
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 19 boiled shells
- 1 package regular or spicy Italian sausage
- 1 jar marinara sauce OR 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 container Trader Joes mirepoix OR 2 diced carrots + 2 diced celery stalks + 1 diced onion
- 1 large diced garlic clove
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped thyme
- 2 tbsp chopped basil
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp ground black pepper or crushed red pepper
- Optional: 1 cup dry red wine
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1. Pour a layer of sauce into a rectangular casserole dish.
2. Line the shells up on each side of the dish.
3. Spoon a thin layer of sauce in each shell.
4. Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture to top off each shell.
5. Sprinkle the tops of the shells with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Step 7
#Spoon Tip: If you love spicy food like me, use Trader Joe's spicy Italian sausage and add a diced Thai chili for that extra kick!