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Italian Sausage & Ricotta Pasta Bake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • BUBBL’R lemon lime twist’r for serving
  • 16 oz. large pasta shells also known as conchiglioni
  • 15 oz. whole milk ricotta
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
  • ½ cup parmesan freshly grated
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup mozzarella freshly grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to cook until al dente, or 1 minute under the package directions. Drain and toss in olive oil.
  • In an oven-safe skillet, add the olive oil to heat up for 1 minute.
  • Add the ground sausage to cook until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Transfer the browned sausage to a bowl. Add the ricotta and chopped basil to mix well. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Either transfer the mixture to a piping bag or spoon into the centers of each cooked pasta shell.
  • Add the marinara sauce to the bottom of the same skillet used for the sausage, then layer the stuffed pasta shells on top.
  • Top with the grated mozzarella to bake 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and slightly golden on top.
  • Garnish with freshly grated parmesan and enjoy warm with BUBBL’R lemon lime twist’r for a complimentary drink!

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