Spinach Ham And Cheese Stuffed Shells Food

SPINACH, CHEESE, AND SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS OAMC

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to directions. Drain, rinse, and let drain again.
• Saute onion in oil about 5 minutes. Add ground sausage and garlic. Cook until sausage is done. Cool.
• Beat egg slightly. Add ricotta cheese, mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, and cooled sausage mixture. Mix well.
• Stuff shells. (This is where I flash-froze half of them).
• Put 1 c of spagetti sauce in bottom of corningware (or 9x13 pan, or something else). Add shells. Pour the rest of the sauce on top. Sprinkle with more mozzerella or parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cook at 350 for 30 minutes, covered. Cook 10 minutes uncovered.

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F and grease two 9 x13" oblong pans + a 9" square pan.
• Pour a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan, set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the 2 tbsp of kosher salt.
• Add the pasta and cook 8-9 minutes (it will not be completely done). Drain well.
• In a large bowl, mash the tofu with the ¼ tsp kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic, leeks, oregano, thyme, parsley, half of each cheese, spinach and 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
• Spoon mixture into the shells, placing them in the prepared pan as you go.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pour remaining marinara overtop.
• Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cheeses and spinach; stuff into shells. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the shells. Cover and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese after baking.

SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook Shells according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook them or they will tear easily. Drain and set shells out so they don't stick together.
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease 9 x 13 baking dish (2 if you are doubling the recipe).
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients except spaghetti sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Spoon into shells.
• Spread a small layer of spaghetti sauce in bottom of casserole dish. Arrange filled shells over sauce and top with remaining sauce. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. (If you are making one to freeze - freeze after this step.).
• Bake covered for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for 5 to 10 more minutes.

STUFFED SHELLS (WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook onion until tender.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in the spinach, cream cheese, and egg.
• Add 1 cup mozzarella, cheddar, cottage cheese, parmesan, salt, pepper, and cinnamon if desired; mix well.
• Stuff shells and arrange in a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• Combine sauce ingredients; mix well.
• Pour over shells.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, gently place pasta shells in boiling water; bring water back to boil. Cook until noodles are just tender; drain well.
• Squeeze spinach dry. Combine spinach, ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, fennel, basil and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix well.
• Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Fill each pasta shell with the spinach cheese mixture. Arrange the shells, filling side up in the baking dish. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over the shells. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of the shells.
• Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven until heated through; about 30 minutes.

FOUR-CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, Asiago cheese, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, chives and 1/2 cup spinach (save the remaining spinach for another use)., Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drain pasta; stuff with cheese mixture. Arrange in prepared dish. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and mozzarella. , Cover and bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in the center of 2 or 3 shells to read 165°.