Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Name: Cheesy Stuffed Shells
Total time: 60
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells; ½ pound Italian sausage; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ lemon, juiced; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups spaghetti sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe by Kimber from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
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½ pound Italian sausage
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1 egg
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3 cloves garlic, crushed

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½ lemon, juiced
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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salt and pepper to taste
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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2 cups spaghetti sauce
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water.
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, garlic, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.