STUFFED MEAT SHELLS 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

STUFFED PASTA SHELLS FOR MEAT-LOVERS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Stuffed Pasta Shells for Meat-Lovers Recipe - Food.com image

These are quite possible the best you can make! I came up with this recipe to satisfy my carnivorous family and incorporate my love for Italian food. These have a ton of meat, but still a nice amount of the traditional ricotta cheese and spinach. These can also be great appetizer, due to the large amount the recipe yields.

Total Time 1 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 (12 ounce) boxes jumbo pasta shells
1 (26 ounce) jar Prego spaghetti sauce, any variety
1 (8 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess juice
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 lb of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

Brown ground beef and drain. Return to pan.Saute onions and garlic in pan with cooked meat for approximately 3 minutes. Set aside.
Boil salted water to cook the pasta shells according to package al dente style. Strain and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix ricotta, parmasan, and 2/3 package of shredded mozzarella. Add italian seasoning, garlic pepper, eggs and milk and mix thoroughly. Mix in meat and spinach.
In a large baking dish, pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan lightly. Fill each shell with large rounded tablespoons of meat and cheese mixture, and place in pan. Be sure to closely place the shells together so they don't get hard while baking.
*If there are too many shells for one pan, make a secong and store tightly covered in freezer until later use.
Pour remaining sauce evenly over all of the shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes. Take foil off pan, and bake additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1032, FatContent 49, SaturatedFatContent 23.2, CholesterolContent 272.6, SodiumContent 1006.1, CarbohydrateContent 79.5, FiberContent 5.9, SugarContent 10.8, ProteinContent 65.6

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