Craving some comfort food? These Italian Sausage Alfredo Stuffed Shells will do the trick! The shells are stuffed with Italian sausage, fresh basil, mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan cheese. A homemade alfredo sauce is drizzled over the shells. Perfect for a freezer meal or bringing a meal to a friend in need.

This is a recipe I have been meaning to share on the blog for a long time! I first started developing this recipe before my son William was born. I was in full nesting mode, stocking my pantry and freezer with food so I was prepared for life with a newborn.

I made a huge batch of these stuffed shells so we could have them for dinner that night and put another pan of them in the freezer for after baby was here. They worked great as a freezer meal! If you want to try that, I included instructions for freezing as well as how to thaw and reheat them in the recipe notes below.

Stuffed shells are one of my favorite comfort foods. I love how easy it is to make them in bulk so you can have leftovers for another day.

This version combines Italian sausage, a homemade alfredo sauce and lots of cheese into one flavorful dish.

One of the key ingredients in this recipe is the fresh basil. It adds so much flavor and dimension to the dish. You can use dried basil if you have to, but it really is so much better with fresh basil.

Dish up these delicious Italian Sausage Alfredo Stuffed Shells for dinner tonight! I know they will be a hit at your house, too.

How to Freeze These Stuffed Shells

I like to make a double batch of these whenever I make them so we can eat one pan of them that night and freeze the rest for an easy dinner another night.

To freeze, place the stuffed shells and sauce in a disposable pan but don’t bake. Cover with foil and freeze for up to a months. When you are ready to eat your shells, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly.

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Italian Sausage Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Yield: 6 Servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Craving some comfort food? These Italian Sausage Alfredo Stuffed Shells will do the trick! The shells are stuffed with Italian sausage, fresh basil, mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan cheese. A homemade alfredo sauce is drizzled over the shells. Perfect for a freezer meal or bringing a meal to a friend in need.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 25 large pasta shells
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, (divided)
• 1½ cups Ricotta cheese
• 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped

Instructions

1. Remove the Italian sausage from the skins and cook in a skillet on medium high until done. Set aside. Boil the pasta shells for about 9 minutes or until almost al dente. Drain the water and lay the shells on a flat surface to dry and cool.
2. In the meantime, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cream and bring to a gentle boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in 3/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, stir to combine. Set the sauce aside to thicken.
3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/2 of the alfredo sauce into the bottom of the dish.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining parmesan cheese and the mozzarella cheese. Set aside 1/3 cup of the cheese mixture for the topping. Combine the remaining cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, basil, and a dash of salt and pepper. Mix in the Italian sausage.
5. Stuff the shells with the ricotta mixture and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish. Pour the remaining alfredo sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the 1/3 cup of cheese.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

Notes

You can substitute the fresh basil with dried if necessary, but it really is so much better with fresh!

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This recipe is great for a freezer meal. Assemble the shells and sauce in a disposable foil pan. Cover with cling wrap and then foil. Freeze for up to a month. When you are ready, thaw the shells overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1076Total Fat: 70gSaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 1017mgCarbohydrates: 147gFiber: 8gSugar: 6gProtein: 61g

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