Italian Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- For the Stuffed Shells
- 20–22 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For Assembly
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook jumbo shells until al dente and set aside.
- Brown Italian sausage in a skillet, add spinach, and let cool.
- Mix sausage, spinach, cheeses, egg, and seasonings to create the filling.
- Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Stuff each shell and arrange them over the sauce.
- Top with more marinara and cheese.
- Bake until bubbly and golden.