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Spinach Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¾1 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
¼ teaspoon round nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon pepper, divided
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
1 large egg
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
18 jumbo shells, cooked⅓⅔⅛⅜
Directions:
Directions:
Drain spinach well, pressing firmly between layers of paper towels. Set aside.
Cook ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe pan drippings from skillet with a paper towel. Return beef to skillet, and stir in nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ pepper, and marinara sauce. Set aside.
Stir together spinach, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Spoon into shells.
Spread half the sauce mixture on bottom of a lightly greased 13X9 inch baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; pour remaining sauce over shells.
Bake covered, at 350º for 30 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep 40 mintes; Bake 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Shells and sauce may be frozen before baking. To bake, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake as directed above.

 

 

 

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