Jumbos Stuffed Shells With Turkey and Spinach
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ounces onions, minced
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 ounces spinach, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 12 teaspoon oregano (fresh or dried)
- 12 teaspoon basil (fresh or dried)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- salt and pepper
- 1 (10 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (cooked al dente only!)
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 12 cups grated parmesan cheese or 1 12 cups asiago cheese
- In a saute pan over medium heat, melt butter and saute onion until translucent.
- Add the ground beef, brown 5 to 8 minutes, drain.
- Add garlic and spinach, and continue sauteing for 2 more minutes; remove from heat and cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, oregano, basil, and the ground beef mixture with a spatula.
- Add the lightly beaten egg, salt and pepper, and continue mixing.
- Stuff the filling into the cooked and cooled jumbo shells using a spoon.
- Lay the shells side-by-side in a lightly sauced or oiled glass or stoneware baking dish, cover with marinara sauce, top with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350F for 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
butter, onions, ground turkey, garlic, spinach, ricotta cheese, oregano, basil, egg, salt, jumbo pasta shells, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jumbos-stuffed-shells-with-turkey-and-spinach-523458 (may not work)