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Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • 15-20 jumbo pasta shells cooked and drained
  • 1 pound ground italian pork sausage
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook jumbo pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cool water and set aside. Brown sausage and drain. Return to pan. Over medium heat, add garlic, tomatoes and spinach to ground sausage. Cook about 5 minutes or until liquid from tomatoes has cooked off.
    15-20 jumbo pasta shells, 1 pound ground italian pork sausage, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.
    4 ounces cream cheese
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Take shells and stuff them with sausage mixture. Place stuffed shells in a baking dish, stuffed side up. Spoon any leftover sausage mixture over the top of shells. Sprinkle tops with parmesan and parsley. Cook in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

    salt and pepper, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, parsley

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
***For a lower carb option, cut the tops off of some small to medium bell peppers. Remove the seeds and vein. Wash and drop in salted boiling water for 1-3 minutes. Drain and cool.
Fill bell peppers with sausage spinach mixture and top with cheese and parsley and bake just like the stuffed pasta. Enjoy!

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