Stuffed Shell Casserole

Ingredienser

one 12 ounce package jumbo shell macaroni

1 pound Italian sweet sausage*

one 32 ounce jar spaghetti sauce

one 10 ounce package frozen leaf spinach, thawed

2 eggs

1 pound ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)

½ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded or diced

1 teaspoon onion salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instruktioner

[ Oven will be preheated to 350 degrees ]

Cook shells per package directions until they're al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Split the sausage casings with a sharp knife and peel them off. Crumble meat into a large skillet; Brown over medium heat, stirring frequently. Drain off fat.

Add sauce to the browned meat in the skillet. Cover pan; Reduce heat to low and simmer about 15 minutes.

While sausage mix is simmering, place thawed spinach in a strainer and press out excess moisture by hand. Remove; chop coarsely. In a large bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, onion salt, garlic powder, and nutmeg. Mix until blended.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour about ½ cup of the sausage mix into the bottom of a 3 quart casserole dish. Stuff each of the shells with 2 rounded teaspoons of the spinach-cheese filling. Arrange shells in a single layer in the dish.

Pour remaining sauce mix over shells; Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

Anteckningar

*Can do mix of half sweet, half spicy

This dish can be made ahead according to directions, but refrigerate instead of baking. When ready to eat, bake according to directions.