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Slightly Spicy Stuffed Shells
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
25-30 shells
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Treat your taste buds to a surprise and enjoy extra helpings of this Middle Eastern spin on a classic pasta dish. Dress the stuffed pasta with a substantial serving of tomato sauce and we're sure you'll experience pasta nirvana!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
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1 oz. Moroccan Spice Blend
- 1 box large pasta shells
- 5 oz. fresh baby spinach
- 16 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar of tomato sauce
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1/3 cup Herbs de Provence
- 8 oz. ricotta cheese
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1 Tbsp. Garlic – Minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 325°F.
- BROWN the ground beef, retaining a small amount of pan drippings. Add Moroccan Spice Blend. Mix thoroughly.
- WHILE browning the meat, cook the pasta to al dente. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
SAUTE the spinach over medium heat in the drippings, covering with the meat mixture.
- SLOWLY incorporate the Parmesan cheese into the meat mixture in thirds, allowing the cheese time to melt into the mixture.
- COVER the bottom of a 9"x13" baking pan with a thin layer of sauce. Sprinkle the sauce with half of the Herbs de Provence.
- INSIDE each shell, smear a spoonful of ricotta cheese, sprinkle with Garlic - Minced, and fill with meat mixture. Place finished shells open-side-down in the baking pan.
- TOP the completed shells with the rest of the sauce, sprinkling the rest of the Herbs de Provence and the mozzarella cheese on top.
- BAKE for 25 mins. Enjoy with a fresh salad and bread!