STUFFED SHELLS

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken Chorizo (or any spicy sausage of your choice)
  1 lb dried jumbo shell pasta

  Filling:

• 1 pound of chicken sausage

• 1 onion, chopped small

• 1 jalapeño, chopped small

• 1 bell pepper, chopped small

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup cream cheese
  
  Sauce:

• 1 lb chicken chorizo

• 1 shallot, chopped small

• 1 jalapeño, chopped small

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 Tbsp butter

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/3 cup pasta water

• 1 cup cheese of your choice, grated

  Garnish: 

• Fresh parsley, chopped 
  
  

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta shells in a large pot according to package instructions. Drain, reserving the pasta water. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large pan, cook chicken chorizo (outside of casings) for 1 minute then add jalapeño, onion and bell pepper over medium high heat, continuing to stir and crumble meat using a wooden spatula or spoon. Add garlic and continue to cook for 10 to 12 more minutes until sausage is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks. Once done, remove from heat, pour into a mixing bowl and allow to cool. Then, add cream cheese to the meat mixture and fully combine to make the filling. Gently stuff each shell with 1-2 Tbsp of the meat filling and set aside.

Step 3

To make the sauce, cook chorizo for about 1 minute, then shallot and jalapeño for 5 minutes, continuing to stir and crumble meat using a wooden spatula or spoon. Add garlic, butter, heavy cream, pasta water and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes more. The sauce should be at a gentle simmer, Add stuffed shells to the pan. in one single layer with the stuffed side up. Top with cheese of your choice.

Step 4

Broil for about 1 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted on top. Be careful to watch closely. Serve and enjoy!