stuffed jumbo shells (ground turkey & sausage)
(2 ratings)
This came about when I needed to use up a leftover 1/2 lb. of ground turkey; one carrot, the last egg, and a few other bits 'n bobs left in the fridge the day before grocery shopping day. It actually turned out surprisingly well and it's already been requested a second time. Figured I'd better get in print what I'd done before I forgot. And even though it seems to have a long list of ingredients, it's really simple enough for one of the boys to make by themselves. That's always a plus. If you try it, I do hope you will let me know what you think.
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(2 ratings)
yield
4 - 6
prep time
30 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For stuffed jumbo shells (ground turkey & sausage)
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12 jumbo pasta shells
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½ lb. ground turkey
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¼ lb. bulk breakfast pork sausage
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1 egg
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¼ cup fine bread or cracker crumbs
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about 4 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, water squeezed out, and chopped again
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1 small carrot, shredded
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½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
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¼ tsp. salt
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½ tsp. garlic powder
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¾ tsp. onion powder
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½ tsp. dried basil
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½ tsp. dried oregano
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2 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store bought
How To Make stuffed jumbo shells (ground turkey & sausage)
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1Grate carrot and chop thawed squeezed dry spinach; set aside. Grate parmesan cheese; set aside.
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2In mixing bowl, thoroughly mix everything, except marinara sauce, with ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and set in fridge for about an hour, to allow flavors to mingle and bread crumbs to hydrate.
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3Heat oven to 350º F. Spray 9” square baking dish with cooking spray.
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4Cook shells in boiling, salted, water for 10 - 12 minutes. Drain, rinse, just to cool enough so you can handle. Drain.
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5Spread about ½ cup of the pasta sauce over bottom of baking dish. Spoon mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish.
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6Pour remaining sauce over stuffed shells. Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray; cover shells with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
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7Uncover; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer.
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