SPINACH & SAUSAGE STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

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Here is a good way to make a little meat go a long way. These are good enough to serve company! I found this recipe in a great little booklet called, Dinner on the Double, by Better Homes and Gardens.

Provided by Laura Bruce

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

32 large pasta shells
1 lb bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
10 ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells according to package directions.
  • Drain and rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • Combine remaining ingredients, except spaghetti sauce, in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Fill each pasta shell with 3 tablespoons of filling.
  • Place in a baking dish and top with spaghetti sauce.
  • Bake at 350 degrees until heated through, about 30 minutes.
  • To freeze: Freeze before baking.
  • You may freeze individually wrapped shells without sauce, or freeze sauce-topped shells in baking dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 184.3, Sodium 564.2, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 32.1

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