Sausage Stuffed Shells w/Creamy White Sauce

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Sausage Stuffed Shells w/Creamy White Sauce

Author Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) jumbo pasta shells (not the large, make sure they are Jumbo)
  • 1 TBS cooking oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground pork sausage (I use Jimmy Dean)
  • 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed, chopped, & drained well)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 cups shredded monterary cheese
  • 1 TBS dried parlsey

Creamy White Sauce

  • 4 TBS butter
  • 4 TBS All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the Jumbo pasta shells per instructions on package for Al Dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet add 1 TBS cooking oil and heat up. Place onions in and cook until softened and a little brown. Add in sausage, break up and brown thoroughly. Turn off burner and drain any excess grease. Stir in spinach,, 2 cups of shredded cheese, salt & pepper. Let cool while making the creamy sauce.
  • To make the creamy sauce, melt 4 TBS butter in medium pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour for 1-2 minutes until combined. Slowly stir in milk a little at a time until smooth. Cook an additional 2-5 minutes until mixture thickens into a gravy consistency. Turn off burner. Add in parmesan cheese and mix to combine. Season with salt & pepper, if needed.
  • In the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish spoon enough sauce in and spread to coat the bottom and sides of baking dish. (This will keep the shells from sticking.) Place 2 TBS of sausage mixture into a cooked shell and place into the prepared baking dish. Complete all shells. Pour creamy white sauce over all the stuffed shells and sides of dish. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Enjoy.