Last night I made an AWESOME stuffed shells recipe. I've never made stuffed shells before, and can't believe how simple they are. Check out the original recipe at AllRecipes.com
Turkey Spinach Stuffed Shells
- 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 bag of Homemade Mushroom Sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet saute, garlic and onions
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente; drain. Rinse under cold water. (Normally I wouldn't do this, because it causes the sauce to stick better, but you need to be able to handle the noodles)
4. Drain Spinach. Take a Clean dish towel and squeeze until all liquid is gone
| 4. Add ground turkey and cook until evenly brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. . |
5. Combine spinach, parsley, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese
6. Remove ground turkey heat and combine with cottage cheese mixture.
8. Stuff each shell and place into 9x13 pan. I sprayed the pan with Pam
9. Cover with sauce
10. Top with mozzarella cheese.
11. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 @ Degrees
12. Finish under Broiler for 1-2 minutes to brown cheese
These were definitely one of the best stuffed shells I've ever had. I never knew I could substitute Cottage Cheese for ricotta and not know the difference. The only thing I would change next time, is not adding the mozzarella. It was a bit to much and made it very difficult to get the shells out without loosing the inside.
Now I have enough leftovers to feed an army!
