Italian Stuffed Pasta Shells

• 1 lb mild Italian sausage
• 25 large pasta shells
• 1 can Italian diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 small package of ricotta, about 5 tbs.
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh padsley
• 1 salt, pepper to taste
• 1 dash italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes

1. preheat oven to 350
2. boil a pot of water
3. add pasta shells to water and boil until cooked, about 15 minutes...stir occasionally, and drain when finished.
4. in the mean time, cook Italian sausage in pan in medium heat, then drain excess grease once browned.
5. Set aside.
6. add the diced onions to pan, cook two minutes.
7. add chopped garlic to pan and cook an additional minute.
8. add the can off tomatoes, the cooked Italian sausage, and fresh parsley
9. season and stir until everything is incorporated.
10. turn off the heat and stir in the ricotta cheese
11. stuff the cooked pasta shells with the mixture, and arrange in a circular oven safe dish
12. top with mozzarella cheese and cook for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts

italian sausage, pasta shells, italian diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, fresh padsley, salt, italian seasoning

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355448-italian-stuffed-pasta-shells (may not work)