Accidental Spicy Spinach Shells

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package pasta shells
• 4 spicy italian sausages, casings removed
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1/2 large tomato, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta shells in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. drain.
• cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• melt monterey jack cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. stir spinach, tomato, onion, and bell pepper into the cheese; cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat and cool slightly.
• spoon sausage, monterey jack cheese mixture, and ricotta cheese into the pasta shells; arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish. pour tomato sauce over the stuffed shells.
• bake in preheated oven until the sauce is hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.