Spinach and Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells

5.00 (34)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 10 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 Pasta Shells

This satisfying Italian pasta bake stretches a small amount of meat into a generous meal, ideal for entertaining. Large pasta shells are stuffed with a rich mixture of cooked pork sausage, thawed spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, cheddar and beaten eggs. After stuffing, the shells are arranged in a dish, covered with spaghetti sauce and baked until hot. The recipe also includes handy instructions for freezing the assembled shells for a future convenient dinner.

Spinach and Sausage Stuffed Pasta Shells

Ingredients

  • 32 large pasta shells
  • 1 lb bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
  • 10 ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups spaghetti sauce

Method

  1. Follow the package directions to cook the large pasta shells.
  2. Drain the cooked shells, then rinse them under cold water and drain once more.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage, drained spinach, beaten eggs, ricotta, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, mixing everything thoroughly.
  4. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the prepared filling mixture into each cooked pasta shell.
  5. Arrange the filled shells in a baking dish and pour the spaghetti sauce over the top.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the dish is heated through.
  7. For freezing, prepare the shells but do not bake them.
  8. You can freeze the sauce-topped shells in the baking dish, or wrap individual unfilled shells without sauce for freezing.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium564200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPasta Shells
Cuisineitalian
AuthorLaura Bruce