Stuffed Shells with Meaty Tomato Sauce

Hi, I'm Kate, and I have a serious problem changing up recipes, when I supposed to be blogging about said recipes

(Hi Kate) (that's what you're supposed to say)

So ONCE again, I've changed it....

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But I've only left out two ingredients, because I didn't have them (imagine I said that in a whiney, self-justifying voice)

Let's get down to business

(To defeat the huns) (Anyone?)

Firstly The crew

Next, Get those shells cooking!  (The recipe calls for them cooking about half the time, but the box said 14 minutes, so I cooked them for 7 and they were EXTREMELY al dente, next time I would go for about 10 minutes) once they are JUST al dente, drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside to drain

Dice up that onion and garlic and get it sautéing

Add the tomatoes and let it heat up (Now this is where I changed it up.  It called for italian sausage and red wine, and I just omitted that)  (I know...I can't believe that I didn't have red wine either, but it's true)  (I'm still lamenting that fact...)

It smelled so good at this point, I had an audience

While that is heating up, mix the Ricotta, parm, basil, parsley, egg, and salt & Pepper.

Give it a good stir.

Next: Layer some of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a cook tray

Stuff the shells, and place them face down on the sauce

Once all the shells are stuffed, pour the rest of the sauce over them

Bake at 350 for 25 mintues (or until it is bubbling)

And there you have it!

This is always a good idea to make, but harder than one might think to execute.

This is the second time I have attempted stuffed shells.  The first time the shells were over cooked, and this time they were under cooked.  On the plus side, the flavor was good both times. (that said in a pleading voice)

TheHubby said:  They tasted really good.  The stuffing was a little bland, but had a good flavor.  But the shells...some were cooked...and others....weeelllll....  ... ... ...

HAHA. I do so appreciate the honesty!  (No Really, I do!!)

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Original Version From ThePioneerWoman as is found in The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier by Drummond, Ree [Hardc (Google Affiliate Ad)