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Spinach Stuffed Shells With a Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Spinach Stuffed Shells With a Mushroom Sauce Recipe

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Spinach Stuffed Shells With a Mushroom Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (12 oz) package jumbo pasta shells , cooked al dente
5 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 cup hot water
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz of pre washed baby spinach
1/3 cup white wine
1/8 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
4 cups crushed tomatoes or 4 cups your favorite tomato sauce
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese, plus extra for garnish
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 egg
1/2 nutmeg, grated

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
Soak mushrooms in hot water.
In a large saute pan, pour oil saute onions and garlic 1 minute add spinach cook till wilted.
Remove spinach from pan leaving some garlic and onions in pan.
Chop the soaked mushrooms (stems discarded) and add to pan with the remaining onions and garlic.
Add the mushroom soaking water(strained from any grit), white wine and herbs.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook till liquid is all absorbed.
Add crushed tomatoes.
Simmer while preparing shells.
Squeeze liquid from cooled spinach and place juice into sauce and spinach into a bowl with cheeses, egg, nutmeg.
Mix to blend.
Adding salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon evenly into shells and place into pan.
Pour sauce over shells.
Reserving some sauce for serving at the table.
Bake covered for 30 minutes.
Garnish with grated cheese.
Mangia!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	964.07 Kcal (4036 kJ)
Calories from fat	443.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.32g	76%
Cholesterol	242.16mg	81%
Sodium	1913.17mg	80%
Potassium	2527.56mg	54%
Total Carbs	66.1g	22%
Sugars	22.78g	91%
Dietary Fiber	15.15g	61%
Protein	70.86g	142%
Vitamin C	73.9mg	123%
Iron	8.8mg	49%
Calcium	1529.3mg	153%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.06 Kcal (335 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.1g	76%
Cholesterol	20.11mg	81%
Sodium	158.88mg	80%
Potassium	209.91mg	54%
Total Carbs	5.49g	22%
Sugars	1.89g	91%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	61%
Protein	5.88g	142%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	123%
Iron	0.7mg	49%
Calcium	127mg	153%

* 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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