Jumbo shells are precooked then filled with a creamy, cheesy Italian sausage and spinach mixture before being baked with marinara and mozzarella for a comforting, filling dinner great for families of all sizes.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 660kcal
Ingredients
6ouncesdried jumbo pasta shellsabout 1/2 box
1 1/2cupsmarinara sauce
1/2cupshredded mozzarella cheese
For the creamy Italian sausage filling
1.5poundsItalian sausagemild or hot
1onion diced
8ouncescream cheese
1/4cupgrated parmesan cheese
4garlic clovespressed
8ounces fresh spinachchopped
3tablespoonsfresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Cook pasta shells per package directions.
To make the filling
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the Italian sausage and onion until no longer pink.
Stir in the cream cheese, parmesan and garlic until melted and creamy.Add the spinach and parsley and stir to combine.
To assemble the pasta shells
Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish by spreading half of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the pan.
Once cooked, drain the pasta shells. Add a spoonful of the sausage mixture inside the shell and arrange filling side up in the casserole dish. Repeat with all shells.
Top with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and shells are piping hot.