Papi’s Goat Cheese Stuffed Shells with Sausage
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Papi’s Goat Cheese Stuffed Shells with Sausage can be made with either homemade or convenient ingredients, Either way, this is one you will want to add to your rotation.
-by Hannah McClure It’s no secret that I love good food. In fact, if you’re looking at recipes, I am willing to bet you probably also love good food. Either that or you have hit a rut and are looking for new meals to make. No matter which one it is, this recipe has a bit of a soft spot in my heart. Because, even more than I love good food, I love the people I share good food with and the stories behind the good meals shared together.
Good People, Good Times, and Good Food
This one, Papi’s Goat Cheese Stuffed Shells with Sausage, was created by my person and me together in my kitchen on a rainy, cool June day with a close friend sharing our laughter and taste testing. You can use your own homemade and fresh-raised ingredients or substitute store-bought ingredients as needed or preferred. Being a busy mother of three young boys means sometimes I make the Alfredo sauce from scratch. Other times, I reach for the store-bought. Both ways are delicious. Enjoy!
Papi’s Goat Cheese Shells with Sausage Recipe
You will need the following:
- 24 jumbo shells, cooked and drained
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Two-Step Fire seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups alfredo sauce
- 4 ounces chèvre cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Muenster cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your baking dish.
- In a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, brown ground sausage in melted bacon grease until fully cooked.
- Add in Alfredo sauce, minced garlic, Cajun Two-Step seasoning, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, chèvre cheese, and ricotta cheese until well blended, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Using a spoon, fill each prepared shell with meat/cheese filling and place in your baking dish until it is full (makes about a 9×9 baker).
- Top with shredded mozzarella and Muenster cheese.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 6 to 8 minutes until the cheese looks melted and slightly golden brown.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Best served with a side salad and garlic toast.
Originally published in the September/October 2023 issue of Goat Journal and regularly vetted for accuracy.
