Healthy Stuffed Shells with Ground Turkey and Spinach
These healthy stuffed shells are going to rock your world! They’re stuffed with spinach, a yummy blend of cheeses, then lightened up with ground turkey.
Boil jumbo shells according to package. Drain and set aside covering with a wet paper towel to keep from drying.
Brown ground meat in a skillet together over medium heat with diced onion. Cook until no pink meat remains. Drain any excess fat.
Thaw spinach in a colander under warm water. Press to remove excess water.
In a large bowl, mix together Parmesan cheese blend, ricotta cheese, spinach, meat, onions and spices including salt and pepper.
Take meat and cheese mixture and gently stuff into shells. Line a large baking pan or two smaller baking pans (freeze one!) with shells.
Cover shells with marinara sauce. Top with slices of fresh mozzarella. Bake at 375˚ for about 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce it bubbling in the center. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Notes
To reheat from frozen, thaw first or cover with foil and add approximately 10 minutes to the bake time.You can use marinara sauce, pasta sauce, or tomato sauce. Your choice. I prefer the flavor of Marinara.