SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS

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This tastes like a spinach and cheese quiche in a pasta shell. Grated carrot ads color to this creamy casserole.-Del Mason, Martensville, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large carrot, grated
1/2 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
36 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, carrot and seasonings; mix well. Stuff into pasta shells. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and salt; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over shells; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until browned.

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Shimu Chowdhury
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These spinach stuffed shells are a delicious and easy weeknight meal. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly.


Raad Abou Moghdip
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I love this recipe! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Lillian Leah
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These stuffed shells were delicious! The spinach and ricotta filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Khadim
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The shells were a nice change from the usual pasta dishes and the filling was very tasty.


Imran Mahar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The shells were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and cheesy.


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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always creamy and flavorful.


osagyefo Gh
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These stuffed shells were delicious! The spinach and ricotta filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Liza Canon
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I loved these stuffed shells. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Mr Hasib Kazi
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious.


mobile tips 10 mohain.
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always creamy and flavorful.


Layla Lloyd
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These spinach stuffed shells are a delicious and easy weeknight meal. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly.


Rita Oware
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I love this recipe! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Blak Imran
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These stuffed shells were delicious! The spinach and ricotta filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


ABOUMAROUANE ALOUANE
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The shells were a nice change from the usual pasta dishes and the filling was very tasty.


Ahmad Mian
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The shells were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and cheesy.


Safkat islam Shafi
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The shells are always al dente and the filling is always creamy and delicious. I love that I can make this dish ahead of time and just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve it.


Leeyandre Billings
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These spinach stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the spinach filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.