Baked Sausage-Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

A Canadian Living hit with the Ontario ZAARians, at our Annual Appy-fest. While this recipe actually calls for mild Italian sausge I used Bajan-seasoning called Delish-Dish in a meatball stuffing. I doubt that many ZAARians have "Bajan Delish-Dish" in their pantry.To stay true to the original recipe, therefore, I shall post the recipe as it appears in Canadian Living.. I like the recipe because of the ease with which ingredients combine to produce an interestingly flavourful filling. Can be used as a main course, or appetiser.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 16 Jumbo Stuffed shells

Ingredients

• 16  jumbo sized pasta shells
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, finely diced
• 1  sweet green pepper, finely diced
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1  lb mild Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 2  cups  bottled strained tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F (220C)
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells until tender, but firm; about 14 minutes. Drain and set aside for future use.
3. Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; cook onion, green pepper and garlic until softened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in sausage, egg and parsley.,
4. Place 1 heaping tbsp mixture in each of the shells. Arrange in greased, 8 inch glass baking dish.
5. In a bowl, stir together tomatoes, oregano and salt Spoon over stuffed shells.
6. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses; cover and bake in 425F oven for 20 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake further 10 minutes, or until cheese is golden and instant read, digital thermometer inserted in the centre of shell registers 160°F.