stuffed jumbo shells (ground turkey & sausage)

Name: Stuffed Jumbo Shells (ground turkey & sausage)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 12 jumbo pasta shells; - ½ lb. ground turkey; - ¼ lb. bulk breakfast pork sausage; - 1 egg; - ¼ cup fine bread or cracker crumbs; - about 4 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, water squeezed out, and chopped again; - 1 small carrot, shredded; - ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided; - ¼ tsp. salt; - ½ tsp. garlic powder; - ¾ tsp. onion powder; - ½ tsp. dried basil; - ½ tsp. dried oregano; - 2 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store bought

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Renée G.

-, AR

Updated on May 14, 2017

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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prep time 30 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- ½ lb. ground turkey
- ¼ lb. bulk breakfast pork sausage
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fine bread or cracker crumbs
- about 4 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, water squeezed out, and chopped again
- 1 small carrot, shredded
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- 2 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store bought

How To Make stuffed jumbo shells (ground turkey & sausage)

Step 1

Grate carrot and chop thawed squeezed dry spinach; set aside. Grate parmesan cheese; set aside.

Step 2

In 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.
Step 3

Heat oven to 350º F. Spray 9” square baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 4

Cook shells in boiling, salted, water for 10 - 12 minutes. Drain, rinse, just to cool enough so you can handle. Drain.
Step 5

Spread 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.
Step 6

Pour remaining sauce over stuffed shells. Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray; cover shells with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
Step 7

Uncover; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer.
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