MEAT MARINARA SAUCE RECIPES

Name: Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 27 9 oz Barilla Jumbo Shells ( or GF shells); 1 cup onion (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 1 tsp olive oil; 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey; 32 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso); 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil; salt and pepper; 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese; 8 oz reduced fat mozzarella cheese (shredded); 1 egg; 16 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed well); 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano

SPINACH RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEAT SAUCE

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce image

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella and spinach topped with a turkey meat sauce. Here's a great way to sneak spinach on your kids' plate!

Provided by Gina

Categories Dinner

Total Time 85 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 75 minutes

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

27 9 oz Barilla Jumbo Shells ( or GF shells)
1 cup onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
32 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso)
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper
2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
8 oz reduced fat mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 egg
16 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed well)
1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano

Steps:

Boil water and cook shells according to package directions, make sure to make them al dente.
Meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in oil.
Add turkey and salt and brown until cooked, breaking up in small pieces.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil, then simmer on low, covered, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Once shells are cooked and cool, fill each shell with (about 2 heaping tbsp) cheese mixture and place on a large baking dish, or two smaller dishes, covering the bottom of the dish with a little sauce.
Top shells with half of the sauce, cover with foil and bake 40 minutes; uncover foil and bake 5 more minutes.
Serve with additional sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 stuffed shells, Calories 360.9 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 34.3 g, ProteinContent 28.4 g, FatContent 12.8 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.7 g, CholesterolContent 72.5 mg, SodiumContent 375 mg, FiberContent 3.3 g, SugarContent 0.5 g

SPINACH RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEAT SAUCE

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce image

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella and spinach topped with a turkey meat sauce. Here's a great way to sneak spinach on your kids' plate!

Provided by Gina

Categories Dinner

Total Time 85 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 75 minutes

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

27 9 oz Barilla Jumbo Shells ( or GF shells)
1 cup onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb 99% lean ground turkey
32 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso)
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper
2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
8 oz reduced fat mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 egg
16 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed well)
1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano

Steps:

Boil water and cook shells according to package directions, make sure to make them al dente.
Meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in oil.
Add turkey and salt and brown until cooked, breaking up in small pieces.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil, then simmer on low, covered, about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Once shells are cooked and cool, fill each shell with (about 2 heaping tbsp) cheese mixture and place on a large baking dish, or two smaller dishes, covering the bottom of the dish with a little sauce.
Top shells with half of the sauce, cover with foil and bake 40 minutes; uncover foil and bake 5 more minutes.
Serve with additional sauce on top.

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