Italian Sausage Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Shells
I bring the “I can’t help but make it special” energy into the kitchen. It’s simply who I am. So, instead of “baked shells” for dinner, I had to amp it up a bit and add some extra special things. This Italian sausage and fresh mozzarella pasta shell bake feels like the super special embrace you’d receive from your Italian grandmother, ordering you to eat MORE! It begins innocently, with just a pot of jumbo shells boiling away and a jar of zippy marinara waiting in the wings. But then it becomes something far more irresistible. Begin by lining the baking dish with a bright, zingy lemon‑kissed tomato sauce to wake everything up. The shells cooked al dente are nestled on top, like little bowls waiting to be filled. Meanwhile, Italian sausage sizzles on the stove until golden and fragrant, then it is folded together with chopped spinach and whole‑milk ricotta for a filling that’s creamy, savory, and just a little indulgent. That mixture is spooned over the shells and swirled wi...
