Sensational Spinach Stuffed Shells

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook shells according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large skillet over meium-high heat, cook oil, spinach, onion, and garlic; add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water (or more if needed) so the ingredients will blend easily. cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. add seasonings. turn off heat and let mixture start to cool. stir in parmesan, ricotta, and eggs.
• 3 pour 1 cup of pasta sauce in 13x9-inch dish.
• 4 fill shells with spinach mixture. i used a 1 1/2" cookie scoop. pour remaining sauce over or around shells; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through. or cover with plastic instead of foil and microwave 8 minutes or so on hi.