CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS

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This is a delicious baked pasta dish with large shells filled with meat, spinach and cheese that children always seem to love. It is kind of a 'spaghetti that behaves itself!'

Provided by Kimber

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
½ 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
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 741.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

Chasity Looney
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I'm not a huge fan of stuffed shells, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Inam Mubarak
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These cheesy stuffed shells were delicious! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Saddam Husain
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I made these cheesy stuffed shells for my boyfriend and he loved them! He said they were the best stuffed shells he's ever had. I will definitely be making these again.


Lady Zeta
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These cheesy stuffed shells were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it! The filling was delicious and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again for special occasions.


Arifuzzaman Melon
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I'm so glad I did! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Jocelyn Avilez
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These cheesy stuffed shells were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was delicious and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


shifa Imran
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I made these cheesy stuffed shells for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I even got asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Jannat Evnath Mugdho
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These cheesy stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.