Mexican Style Stuffed Shells with Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage

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Your family and friends will love this traditional Italian dish with a Mexican flair! We’ve combined the smooth texture of cream cheese and sour cream with the robust flavor of Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage and salsa. Olé!

  • Servings: 7
  • Cook: 50 minutes

Mexican Style Stuffed Shells with Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage

What you need

  • 25
    jumbo pasta shells, uncooked
  • 1pkg.
    (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1carton
    (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1pkg.
    Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage, chopped
  • 1can
    (4.5 oz. each) diced green chilies
  • 1Tbsp.
    taco seasoning
  • 2cups
    (8 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese, divided
  • 1jar
    (16 oz.) salsa
  • 1cup
    taco sauce

Preparation

  • 1
    Prepare pasta shells according to package directions; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and ricotta cheese.
  • 3
    Stir in the sausage, chilies, taco seasoning and 1 cup Mexican blend cheese.
  • 4
    Fill pasta shells with the sausage mixture.
  • 5
    Combine salsa and taco sauce; spread ½ cup into the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • 6
    Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining salsa mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
  • 7
    Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer.

Mexican Style Stuffed Shells with Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Chicken Sausage