Sausage-Spinach Stuffed Shells (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
394
Calories
Total time
130
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the stuffed shells: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook until just slightly softened but still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drizzle with olive oil and toss; set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and stir until heated through, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
  3. Combine the spinach mixture, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, the parmesan, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons of the filling; set aside.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter with the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the flour and whisk constantly until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the milk and cream, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg to taste.
  5. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil and pour in about two-thirds of the cheese sauce. Add the stuffed shells and top with the remaining cheese sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and top with the marinara sauce and the remaining 1 cup mozzarella; continue baking until the sauce is bubbly, 15 to 20 more minutes.
  6. Per serving: Calories 553; Fat 34 g (Saturated 18 g); Cholesterol 101 mg; Sodium 1,015 mg; Carbohydrate 33 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 30 g
  7. Photograph by Con Poulos
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.11 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.76g 41%
Cholesterol 82.29mg 27%
Sodium 739.19mg 31%
Potassium 472.03mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.07g 4%
Sugars 5.07g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 26.79g 54%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 638.8mg 64%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 152.63 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.36g 41%
Cholesterol 31.87mg 27%
Sodium 286.28mg 31%
Potassium 182.81mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.67g 4%
Sugars 1.96g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 9%
Protein 10.38g 54%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 247.4mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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