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Sausage Spinach Stuffed Shells

Large pasta shells, stuffed with ricotta, spinach, sausage and more cheese, these spinach stuffed shells are a make-ahead/freezer cooking DREAM. Packed full of flavor, this is a family friendly, freezer friendly, wallet friendly favorite!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1329 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces large shells (can sub manicotti tubes if you can't find shells)
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • 12 ounces frozen spinach thawed and squeezed
  • 2 pound ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought I'm not judging)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan - you choose

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cook the pasta shells according to package directions, drain and let cool.
  3. In a large skillet, cook the sausage until done, and in crumbles. Let it cool.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, eggs, mozzarella, garlic powder and seasonings.
  5. Add the cooled sausage crumbles.
  6. Add a cup of the pasta sauce to the bottom of a large baking dish (or two smaller ones if you are freezing one).
  7. Fill the shells with the mixture, and place (filling side up) in the dish.
  8. Drizzle remaining marinara sauce over the shells.
  9. Sprinkle with cheese.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes, and serve.
  11. Devour.
Freezing directions
  1. In a foil or other disposable dish, complete to Step 8. Cover with foil, label with "thaw, then bake 30 minutes at 350" or "from frozen cook 1 hr at 350"
  2. Wrap plastic wrap over the foil, and freeze (I also put this in a ziploc)
  3. Freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1329kcal (66%) Carbohydrates 86g (29%) Protein 70g (140%) Fat 79g (122%) Saturated Fat 38g (190%) Cholesterol 317mg (106%) Sodium 2274mg (95%) Potassium 1644mg (47%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 12121IU (242%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 871mg (87%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1329

% Daily Value*

Calories 1329kcal 66%
Carbohydrates 86g 29%
Protein 70g 140%
Fat 79g 122%
Saturated Fat 38g 190%
Cholesterol 317mg 106%
Sodium 2274mg 95%
Potassium 1644mg 35%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 12121IU 242%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 871mg 87%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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