Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Cheesy Stuffed Shells). 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!'

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

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

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 461.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.9g 44%

Carbohydrates: 51.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 18.4g 28%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 69.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 4652.1IU 93%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.8mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 13.7mg 23%

Folate: 200.5mcg 50%

Calcium: 258.5mg 26%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 83.1mg 30%

Potassium: 609.3mg 17%

Sodium: 741.3mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 165.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.