Name: Cheesy Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Jumbo pasta shells - 1 (16 ounce) package; Italian sausage - ½ pound; Frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry - 1 (10 ounce) package; Ricotta cheese - 1 cup; Egg - 1; Garlic, crushed - 3 cloves; Lemon, juiced - ½; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup; Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon; Spaghetti sauce - 2 cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 2 cups

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesy Stuffed Shells

1. Jumbo pasta shells - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Italian sausage - ½ pound

3. Frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry - 1 (10 ounce) package

4. Ricotta cheese - 1 cup

5. Egg - 1

6. Garlic, crushed - 3 cloves

7. Lemon, juiced - ½

8. Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

9. Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup

10. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon

11. Spaghetti sauce - 2 cups

12. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Stuffed Shells

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. Stage

Stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.

5. Stage

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.