Italian inspired stuffed pasta recipe with flavorful meat filling in pasta shells.
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Pasta
12 to 16 uncooked dried jumbo pasta shells
Filling
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter
13 cup chopped onion
12 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
12 pound ground mild Italian sausage
12 pound ground turkey
18 teaspoon dried basil leaves
18 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
10 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Provolone Cheese, cut into thin strips
1 12 cups pasta sauce with mushrooms
STEP 1
Cook shells according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
STEP 2
Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add turkey and sausage. Continue cooking 8-12 minutes or until meat is browned; drain. Add 1 cup cheese, basil and oregano.
STEP 3
Spread 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish. Stuff cooked shells with meat mixture; place, meat-side down, in prepared pan. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells..
STEP 4
Reserve remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover pasta with aluminum foil. Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Remove aluminum foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Oven Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare as directed above. Reserve remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover pasta with aluminum foil. Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Remove aluminum foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F, if using 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Baking time may need to be increased.
- Make Ahead Directions: To freeze in individual servings and microwave later, prepare shells and sauce as directed above. Spoon into 6 small freezer and microwave-safe containers. Cover tightly; freeze up to 3 months. To thaw, place in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. Keep refrigerated until ready to microwave. To cook, loosely cover microwave container. Microwave on Medium-High (70% power), 4 minutes.
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