Spinach Stuffed Shells

Name: Spinach Stuffed Shells
Ingredients: 12 ounces large shell noodles; 1 lb ground beef; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 6 ounces fresh or frozen Baby Spinach, chopped (about one bag); 1 cup finely chopped onion (I use about 1/2c); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 egg; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces large shell noodles
1 lb ground beef
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 ounces fresh or frozen Baby Spinach, chopped (about one bag)
1 cup finely chopped onion (I use about 1/2c)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

1

preheat oven 350.
2

cook jumbo shells according to pkg direction: drain, reserve 1/2 c pasta water.
3

cook ground beef.
4

stir in oil, spinach, onion, garlic.
5

add some of the pasta water until blended well.
6

let mixture cool.
7

stir in egg and parmesan cheese.
8

Freeze stuffing if making it for a freezer recipe.
9

Serving Directions: pour 1 c tomato basil sauce into 13x9 baking dish.
10

fill jumbo shells with meat mixture; place in dish.
11

pour remaining sauce over shells.
12

cover with foil.
13

bake 30 min or until thoroughly heated.