Accidental Spicy Spinach Shells
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package pasta shells ⓘ
- 4 spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach ⓘ
- 1/2 large tomato, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced ⓘ
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
- Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Melt Monterey Jack cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir spinach, tomato, onion, and bell pepper into the cheese; cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Spoon sausage, Monterey Jack cheese mixture, and ricotta cheese into the pasta shells; arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Bake in preheated oven until the sauce is hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
190
kcal
10% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).