Stuffed Shells

I got inspired to this from a picture I saw on the web and how perfect we made pizza earlier so I have extra to do something with, go me!

Stuffed Shells

Things you'll need:

1 box extra large shells
1 16oz container of ricottta cheese
1 cup of cheese (use an easy melting cheese like Monterrey jack or mozzarella)
1 lb of sausage
1-2 cups chopped raw spinach
a few leaves of fresh basil sliced thinly
salt and pepper

• Heat some water up for the pasta, over a med-high heat with some salt
• Cook the shells for about 6 minutes
• Preheat the oven to 350
• In the meantime cook the sausage and smash it up as small as you can season with salt and pepper
• In a large bowl combine the rest of t he ingredients and add the sausage after it has cooked and cooled
• Now grab a 1 gallon bag and put all of your cheese mixture into it and cut off the corner about a 1/2 in
• To start put some sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13
• And here comes the messy part; hold each shell in your hand and squeeze the cheese mixture into each shell and play Tetris as you place them into your pan
• Top with the rest of the sauce and a layer of cheese
• Cook for 30 - 45 minutes

This is one of my favorite meals so far! It was fantastic and enjoyed by everyone! Greg was extremely helpful in the stuffing process, he got to get messy and I got to stay clean. The sauce I used you can find the recipe for here the difference is that it is chunkier. enjoy!