Creamy Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells
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.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 660kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dried jumbo pasta shells about 1/2 box
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For the creamy Italian sausage filling
- 1.5 pounds Italian sausage mild or hot
- 1 onion diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
- 8 ounces fresh spinach chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 4shells | Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1403mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4585IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 4mg