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SPINACH RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEAT SAUCE



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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

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

MEAT STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Meat Stuffed Jumbo Shells Recipe - Food.com image

I found this recipe on the back of the San Giorgio jumbo shells box. I've tried a lot of other stuffed shells recipes but I always come back to this one. My hubby loves it and asks for this as his special birthday meal every year. Enjoy!

Total Time 1 hours 45 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 15 minutes

Yield 36 shells, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) package san giorgio jumbo pasta shells, uncooked
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
4 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup flavored dry breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups about 28-oz . jar spaghetti sauce
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • Cool in single layer on foil or wax paper.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown meat; drain.
  • In large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese (if desired), onion, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons meat filling.
  • Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Place filled shells in prepared baking dish; cover with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.7, FatContent 21, SaturatedFatContent 7.2, CholesterolContent 158.1, SodiumContent 629.5, CarbohydrateContent 41.3, FiberContent 2, SugarContent 8.4, ProteinContent 29.7

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