Sausage-Spinach Stuffed Shells

By á-48072

Ingredients

• For Shells:
• Salt
• Jumbo Pasta Shells
• Olive Oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb sausage
• 1 pkg chopped spinach
• pepper
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup parsley
• For Sauces:
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan
• salt
• nutmeg
• i can marinara sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
Cook shells-rinse and rinse in cold water-drizzle with olive oil.
Heat oil in large skillet-add onion, then garlic, then sausage.
Add spinach, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine spinach mixture with ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, and 1 tsp salt.
Stuff shells.
Make cheese sauce: Melt butter and garlic in saucepan, add flour when butter gets to foam, whisk constantly for 1 minute, add milk and cream, whisk constantly for 2-3 minutes until sauce is thick. Remove from heat and add parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt, and nutmeg to taste.
Brush pan with olive oil and 2/3 of the cheese sauce.
Add stuffed shells.
Top with remaining cheese sauce.
Top with marinara.
Top with 1 cup mozzarella.
Bake 35 minutes.