Beefy Sausage Stuffed Shells
Nov 09, 2025 12:59 PM
Ground beef, Italian sausage, herbs and three kinds of cheese are the filling for jumbo pasta shells in this family favorite recipe.
Friends, I could rave for hours about these Beefy Sausage Stuffed Shells and I still don’t think you’d understand how good they are. Just make them. Immediately if possible.
I’ve tried lots of recipes for stuffed pasta over the years, and this one is easily the favorite–of both me and the rest of my family.
There aren’t any fancy ingredients, and the preparation is pretty straightforward, but somehow it all comes together in an amazing, delicious, hearty, satisfying meal that we never get tired of.
There’s probably something to the fact that it’s all made from scratch, so this is one time where you don’t want to take shortcuts and use jarred marinara sauce.
Nothing against jarred sauce! I use it all the time. But this is definitely one time where you’ll want to spend five minutes throwing a handful of things into a pot to simmer while you work on the rest of the recipe.
This pasta recipe makes enough for a crowd, especially if you serve some crusty bread and a green salad on the side.
Ingredients:
- 1 16 oz. package jumbo pasta shells
For the Sauce
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 4 Roma tomatoes coarsely chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
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