STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEAT AND CREAM CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cream cheese and egg. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and cinnamon if desired. , Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture. Arrange in two shallow 2-qt. or 11x7-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over shells. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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.