Spinach Stuffed Shells

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x13" dish with cooking-spray. Then pour half of this marinara-sauce to the bottom of the dish. Save the remainder of the sauce for later.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare the pasta according to package directions then drain and rinse under cold-water.

Step 3

Squeeze All the liquid from the spinach. You can use a dish-towe and just keep grinding till you squeezing as much water as you can. Then put greens in a large-bowl.

Step 4

Add the ricotta, 1 ½ cups of the mozzarella, parmesan, egg, garlic powder, basil and salt, into the bowl with the spinach and stir very well with a fork to blend.

Step 5

Add a pinch of optional nutmeg, if desired. Stuff each shell with about 2 tbsp of the spinach mix.

Step 6

Arrange stuffed-shells in the prepared baking-dish, then open side-up. Pour remaining portion of the marinara-sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of mozzarella.

Step 7

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or till heated through.

Step 8

Remove the foil cover during 5-10 minutes to permit the cheese to just a bit crispy on top.