1 box (12 ounces) Jumbo Shells (Barilla works great!
1 (12 oz) package Morningstar Farms® Sausage Style Recipe Crumbles 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 ounces baby spinach leaves, chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
2 (26 oz) jars tomato sauce
2 cups Ricotta cheese
PREHEAT oven to 350 F.
COOK Shells according to package directions
(sprinkle salt into water before boiling);
drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water.
COOK sausage style crumbles in a large skillet
over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
ADD oil, spinach, onion, garlic, reserved pasta water;
continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
ADD seasonings and blend well.
STIR in egg, Ricotta and Parmigiano cheese.
POUR 1 jar of the tomato sauce into a baking dish.
FILL Shells with meat mixture; place in dish.
POUR second jar of sauce over shells
SPRINKLE mozzarella cheese over shells evenly
BAKE for 30 minutes or until shells are thoroughly heated.
