SPINACH HAM AND CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Spinach Ham and Cheese Stuffed Shells image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

SAUCE
◾2 tbsp. olive oil
◾1 small onion, diced
◾4 garlic cloves, minced
◾28 oz of crushed tomatoes
◾ 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
◾ 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
◾2 tbsp. of Italian seasoning
SHELLS
◾24 jumbo pasta shells
◾8 oz of spinach, chopped
◾ 3/4 cup of diced ham
◾2 garlic cloves, minced
◾ 1/4 tsp. of ground pepper
◾1 cup of part-skim ricotta cheese
◾ 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

To prepare the sauce:
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and and cook. stirring for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Set aside.
To prepare the shells:
Cook shells in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Don't cook all the way. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let cool.
In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, ham, garlic, spinach, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper together and set aside.
Reserve half of the sauce and pour the rest into a 13×9 baking dish.
Stuff each shell with a heaping tbsp. of the cheese mixture and line them up side by side in the pan.
Pour the remaining sauce over the shells. Spray a piece of tinfoil with non-stick spray, cover and cook on the upper rack of the grill for 20 minutes. Serving size: 3 shells.