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Sausage, spinach and artichoke stuffed shells | Delish D'Lites.

Sausage, Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked ground turkey sausage sweet or spicy
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2/3 cup artichoke hearts chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 whole egg
  • 30 jumbo pasta shells parcooked
  • 1 24 ounce jar of marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Dried parsley flakes

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta shells for 3 minutes less than the box instructions, then drain and cool.
  2. Pour about half of the pasta sauce into a 9x13 baking dish, covering the bottom of the pan completely.
  3. In a saute pan, add the olive oil and cook the onions, peppers and garlic over medium low heat. Cook them until they're translucent and soft, but not browned. Set them aside to cool.
  4. Add the ricotta cheese into a large bowl. Stir in the cooked sausage, onions, peppers, garlic, spinach, artichokes, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Taste the mixture for seasoning, and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. After the mixture is seasoned, stir in the egg until it's thoroughly combined.
  7. Fill each shell with about 2-3 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture and place them filling side up in the baking dish.
  8. Pour the remaining pasta sauce over the shells.
  9. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella onto the shells and garnish with dried parsley.
  10. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375 F degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the shells are bubbling and and the cheese is melted.
  11. Serve nice and hot!

Recipe Notes

To freeze the shells for baking later, place them stuffing side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze them until they're frozen solid, then toss them into a zip-top bag.

When you're ready to bake them, place the frozen shells into a baking pan lined with some pasta sauce. Pour more sauce over the shells and sprinkle shredded cheese over the top, then bake at 375 degrees until they're hot and bubbly.