Best Jumbo Shells Stuffed With Turkey Recipes

THANKSGIVING STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook shells according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, turkey, stuffing and green onions. In a small bowl, stir sweet potatoes and, if desired, mix in chili powder., Drain shells; fill each with 2 tablespoons stuffing mixture and 2 teaspoons sweet potato mixture. Arrange in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, covered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with gravy.

TURKEY STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch (or 7- by 11-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside (to cool and dry out).
• While the pasta is cooking, spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the turkey sausage, carrot, zucchini, pepper and onion and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink and the veggies are tender. Drain off fat.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese, basil, dill and garlic powder and keep stirring until combined and the cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Spread around 1/2 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of the prepared dish.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons of turkey mixture into 12 pasta shells and arrange, filled side up, over sauce in prepared dish. Spoon remaining 1 cup marinara sauce around and over the top of the stuffed shells. Bake, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

STUFFED SHELLS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper until well combined. Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together pasta sauce, mushrooms and reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.
• Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.

STUFFED SHELLS IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Set aside in warm water.
• In a large heavy skillet saute mushrooms, garlic and onions. Add ground turkey and cook until evenly brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach, parsley, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Stuff the cooked shells with the mixture, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce, and sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until heated through.

JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Drop jumbo shells into boiling water and cook about 10 minutes or until tender but not overcooked. Drain.
• Spoon layer of sauce over bottom of casserole large enough to hold stuffed shells in one layer.
• Fill each shell with equal portions of ricotta cheese mixture. Arrange shells stuffed side up in casserole. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake 25 minutes.

STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, add chicken and onion, and cook until chicken is done, about 7-9 minutes.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, and remove from heat.
• In a bowl, combine egg, ricotta, half the mozzarella and half the cheddar, spices, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken mixture.
• Fill shells and place in a 11x7 inch pan.
• Combine tomato sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella and cheddar; pour mixture over shells.
• Sprinkle with parmesan if using.
• I like to sprinkle with more mozzarella as well.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.