Spinach and Ground Beef Stuffed Shells

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Onions
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 cups Spinach, loosely-packed

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Marinara sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 6 oz Pasta shells, jumbo

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt/pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

• 6 ounces jumbo pasta shells (about 12-14 shells)
• 2 cups loosely packed spinach
• ½ lb ground beef
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• ½ cup diced onions
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• salt+pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a big pot boil 6 cups of water and cook shells al dente style (according to package), add salt and pepper to taste.
• While the shells are boiling Heat a large pan or skillet. Add the ground beef (no oil needed) and brown for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped onions, garlic, basil, oregano, tomato paste and salt + pepper to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes then add the spinach and simmer for 2 more minutes.
• After the shells are cooked (be careful not to overcook because they will start to break apart) and the meat sauce is ready put the mixture in the shells like a tablespoon and half into each one line them up in across a 13x19 casserole dish. Pour the marinara sauce over the top, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and cook for 15 minutes at 400°F.