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Crock Pot Turkey Stuffed Shells with Spinach Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
28 jumbo shells
1.5 jars ( or 4.5 cups) of marinara sauce (use 2 different 25 oz. jars)
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 cup diced red onion
3 garlic cloves
1 lb. ground turkey
1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 tablespoon dry basil
1 tablespoon dry parsley
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
4 cup fresh diced spinach
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
diced parsley for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
1. Sauté Turkey & Spinach. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add avocado oil and diced onions. Cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Next add in the ground turkey. Cook turkey until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
2. Make Filling. In a large bowl add ricotta cheese, turkey spinach mixture, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine everything.
3. Stuff Shells: Stuff each jumbo shell with spinach turkey ricotta mixture.
4. Layer Crock Pot with Prepared Shells: Add 3 cups of marinara sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place 14 stuffed shells on top of the sauce. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce over shells. Top with remaining stuffed shells and finish with the rest of the sauce.
5. Cook in Crock Pot: Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 6 until shells are cooked and tender.
6. Top with Mozzarella: When shells are cooked sprinkle mozzarella cheese over shells. Wait 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley. Serve!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3.5 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Frozen spinach works well

 

 

 

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