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Spinach-Pork Stuffed Shells

SUBMITTED BY: Becky Burch

"Becky Burch of Marceline, Missouri shared these Italian-style shells."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups torn fresh spinach
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add spinach; boil for 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Drain and squeeze dry; chop the spinach.
  2. In a bowl, combine the pork, spinach, egg, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, cream, garlic, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
  3. Drain shells; stuff with the pork mixture. Spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce in an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Place stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: 3 stuffed shells (prepared with egg substitute and 2% milk) equals 379 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 1,064 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by MOONPIE67
I used sausage and frozen spinach, and these were fabulous!! Make sure that you note the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by Aspiring Chef Rita
A Keeper and so easy to make. I too used sweet sausage. I wanted to use some ricotta but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by hotdanish
This was very easy to make and everyone loved it. I think next time I will add some ricotta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2007 by Jason
These stuffed shells were really tasty. I added part skim ricotta to the mix to stretch the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by pipyskweek
Very easy to make and delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by Carly
FANTASTIC RECIPE! OMG it was SO good. We changed it slightly: Used one 14-oz can of diced... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by mustridebike
This recipe turned out even better than it sounded. It was so good I was stuffed and could not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by jessicado
These turned out great. I did use ricotta cheese for the filling. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by Debbie
I've made these about 3 times now and they're very tasty and I think fancy. For other new... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Pam F
Wow! This was easy to make, and it tasted fantastic! My boyfriend and his roommate voted it... MORE