Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
- 2 packages (10 Oz. Package) Frozen Spinach
- 1- 1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 1 whole Large Onion
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cups Shredded Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper
- 1 whole Large Egg
- 2 cups Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella
- Place the spinach in a colander and run under water until thawed.
- Meanwhile, brown the meat and chop the onion.
- Drain the meat, reserving a tablespoon of fat to saute the onions in.
- Squeeze all the water out of the spinach and place in a large bowl with the meat and the softened cream cheese.
- Stir until blended together.
- Add the sauteed onions, shredded Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Let the mixture cool and then add the egg.
- Cook the shells in boiling, salted water until they are al dente.
- Drain and cool.
- Stuff the shells with the mixture.
- Pour a little tomato sauce into the baking dish and spread around until lightly covered.
- Add the stuffed pasta shells and top with the remaining tomato sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for about an hour.
- During the last 10 minutes of baking, remove the foil and add the shredded mozzarella and baked uncovered for the remaining time.
frozen spinach, ground beef, onion, weight cream cheese, parmesan, salt, ground pepper, egg, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spinach-stuffed-pasta-shells/ (may not work)