Sausage, Ricotta, and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
Sausage, Ricotta, and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
Easy Cheesy Stuffed Pasta Shells are a delicious main deal for the whole family. This recipe combines ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses, and spinach stuffed into the shells. A spicy layer of Hot or Mild Italian sausage completes the meal. A family favorite Italian dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Course: Main DishCuisine: Italian Servings: 12 servings Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package jumbo pasta shells 16oz
- 4 cups ricotta or cottage cheese
- 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Eggs lightly beaten
- 4 tsp garlic powder *see note
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 cup parmesan grated or shredded is fine
- 45 oz spaghetti sauce large jar
- 4 cups spinach rough chopped and stems removed if you prefer
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- dried parsley for garnish
- 1/2 tsp pepper optional
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain any excess fat and remove from heat. In the same saucepan, cook spinach until wilted or about 1-2 minutes. Cook the shells according to package directions (I cook them until they are pliable for filling and no more).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, 8oz of mozzarella, 1/2 cup of parmesan, eggs, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper (optional). Stir in the spinach.
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13in pan with the entire jar of spaghetti sauce. Spoon the cheese mixture into the shells and place shells open side up, very close together in the dish. There will be more shells than will fit into this pan and you can either make a second smaller pan (5x8 is good) or freeze for future use. Sometimes the shells also break in the box so this is fine.
INSTRUCTIONS
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