cheesy stuffed shells

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 1/2 pound italian sausage
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water.
• place sausage in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. drain and crumble. in a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, garlic, lemon juice and parmesan cheese. season with salt, pepper and oregano.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.