This recipe for Spicy Sausage-Spinach Stuffed Shells is perfect  for a quick dinner.  It can also be made a day ahead of time, adding to the convenience.

This past week I have been starting some cleaning projects. One of my favorite projects is to go through the pantry and try to use a lot of the foods I have on hand that I may not have fixed during the summer months. There was a half package of lasagna noodles as well as about 9 large pasta shells.  I made a small pan of lasagna and then made Spicy Sausage-Spinach Stuffed Shells.  We gave the lasagna to my son, and we enjoyed the shells.

HOW TO MAKE SPICY SAUSAGE-SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS:

 Boil the pasta shells and place on parchment paper to drain.

Combine the sausage, egg, baby spinach, and cheeses.

Divide the filling evenly between the shells.

Place stuffed shells in a baking dish.

Top with a jar of pasta sauce and a little more cheese.

Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

Serve with garlic bread and a salad for the perfect meal.

These stuffed shells can be prepared a day ahead of time and then baked the next day.  So convenient!

This recipe made 9 shells as that was how many I had on hand.  You can change the amounts for the filling and sauce, depending on how many you are making.

**This recipe was shared on Weekend Potluck @ SweetLittleBluebird.  Check out all of the recipes on her blog.

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SPICY SAUSAGE-SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS

Cooked pasta shells, stuffed with a filling of ricotta cheese, sausage, spinach, and cheeses. Covered with a pasta sauce, more cheese, then baked.

Course Main Course, Pasta/Pizza

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Stuffed Pasta Shells, Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 9 shells

Calories 350kcal

Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

• 9 large pasta shells
• 1/2 lb Hot & Spicy ground sausage browned & grease drained
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup fresh baby spinach chopped
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• 1 24oz jar pasta sauce

Instructions

• Boil pasta shells in salted water as directed on the box (about 10-12 min). Drain and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the sausage, ricotta cheese, egg, spinach, parmesan, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Combine well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with no stick cooking spray.
• Divide the filling evenly between the shells. Arrange the shells in the baking dish. Spoon the pasta sauce over the shells. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake about 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with garlic bread and a salad.
• **Recipe may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated. Bake as directed.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.