Spinach-Sausage Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Spinach-Sausage Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch chunks; 1 medium yellow onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 teaspoon dried basil; salt; ground black pepper; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, cooked and drained; 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 1 lb jumbo pasta shells, cooked according to package directions; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 pint heavy cream (40 percent)

Servings: persons

1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 medium yellow onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt
ground black pepper
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, cooked and drained
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 lb jumbo pasta shells, cooked according to package directions
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pint heavy cream (40 percent)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Brown sausage in large skillet.
3
Stir in onion, garlic, mushrooms and basil and cook until onion is tender.
4
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5
Drain excess fat.
6
Add spinach and soup to the meat mixture.
7
Stir in sour cream.
8
Arrange cooked pasta shells in single layer in 9-by-13-by2 inch baking pan.
9
Stuff the meat mixture into shells.
10
Sprinkle with cheeses.
11
Pour cream over the top.
12
Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
13
NOTE: The cream in this recipe creates a small amount of sauce as the shells bake.
14
For more sauce, remove the cooked shells to a serving dish; transfer the sauce to a saucepan.
15
Add more cream; thicken with flour or cornstarch.
16
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
17
If necessary, season salt and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch chunks, 1 medium yellow onion, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Sausage Stuffed Shells falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach-Sausage Stuffed Shells

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