Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe With Spinach Ingredients 16-18 jumbo pasta shells 1 pound fresh pork sausage links, casing removed 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeeze dry 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese salt and freshly ground pepper Method Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and fill a large bowl with cold water and ice, set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook according to package directions. Drain well then add to ice water until ready to stuff. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork sausage then use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage, cook 5-6 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds then add tomatoes and spinach (make sure the thawed frozen spinach has been squeezed dry); cook 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in ricotta cheese. Using a spoon, fill pasta shells with pork filling and arrange in a baking dish (9-inch x 9-inch baking dish works well). Sprinkle tops with shredded cheese then bake in the oven 25-30 minutes until cheese has melted and tips of shells begin to crisp and brown.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 18:16:46 +0000
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