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Northern Italian Pasta Shell Stuffing Recipe

Northern Italian Pasta Shell Stuffing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach
3 lbs ground round
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 -2 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 oz sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/4-1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
2 large eggs
1 (1 lb) package jumbo pasta shells
2 cups tomato sauce (your own or ready made , i used barilla al forno sauce)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Place frozen spinach in strainer and run under hot water until thawed.
Squeeze all the water out and place in large bowl.
In large sauté pan,add in 1/2 olive oil, sauté onions & mushrooms, for at least 5 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Remove from sauté pan and add ground round,oregano, Italian seasoning and 1 bay leaf, until browned.
Drain meat and place in the same bowl with spinach.
Stir in the cream cheese, onion mixture, meat and spinach until well combined.
Add grated cheese, salt and pepper, to taste, and combine.
Let mxiture cool and then add eggs; the filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
Cook pasta shells, according to pkg directions.
Drain and cool to the touch.
Stuff the shells with the meat mixture.
Place shells in large baking pan and cover with the tomato sauce.
Cover with foil and bake for approximately 1 hour.
Use some more more of the Parmiagiano-Reggiano and sprinkle over the top; place in oven again and cook for 1-3 minutes longer.
Serve with a nice glass of red wine and a tossed green salad!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	222.78 Kcal (933 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.26g	11%
Cholesterol	73.59mg	25%
Sodium	1033.11mg	43%
Potassium	388.04mg	8%
Total Carbs	32.32g	11%
Sugars	8.17g	33%
Dietary Fiber	2.5g	10%
Protein	7.26g	15%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	62.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.84 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.26g	11%
Cholesterol	32.98mg	25%
Sodium	463.01mg	43%
Potassium	173.91mg	8%
Total Carbs	14.49g	11%
Sugars	3.66g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	10%
Protein	3.25g	15%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	14%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	28mg	6%

* 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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