Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Shells With Meat Sauce

Recipe for Stuffed Shells.

Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Shells

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• Servings: 3

Ingredients:

• 12 Jumbo Shells
• 1/2 Onion, Minced
• 10oz. Frozen Spinach, Thawed
• 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
• 1 Pound Ground Beef
• 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons Oil
• 2 Cups Ricotta Cheese
• 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Shredded or Grated
• 1 Tablespoon Basil

Instructions:

1. Boil water and cook shells until they have just a bit of bite left to them (al dente).
2. While the shells are cooking, cook onions and garlic in oil over medium heat – then add in the ground beef. Once the beef is cooked, add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil. Simmer on low, covered.
3. Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, egg, and parmesan.
4. Once shells are cooked, rinse them under cool water so you can handle them without burning yourself. Fill the shells with the cheese mixture and place in a baking dish (give it a quick spray with non-stick cooking spray first).
5. Cover shells with half of the meat sauce and then cover dish with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve with additional sauce on top.