Stuffed Spinach And Cheese Pasta Shells

• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 15 oz. Ricotta cheese
• 1 c. grated Parmesan
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried basil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 1/2 c. marinara or spaghetti sauce
• 32 jumbo pasta shells, just cooked
• salt and pepper

1. Squeeze spinach dry.
2. Transfer spinach to large bowl.
3. Add Ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, basil and garlic to bowl.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Blend together.
6. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Spoon 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over bottom of 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.
7. Fill each pasta shell with spinach mixture.
8. Place shells, filling side up, in dish.
9. Spoon remaining sauce over shells.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
11. Cover loosely with foil and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=908158 (may not work)