Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb. turkey Italian sausage links (cut into 1" pieces)
  • 12 oz. medium size shells
  • 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • 1/4 cup or so of red wine
  • 8 oz. 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 package frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Italian seasoning

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using large oven safe skillet, heat oil over high flame.
  • Brown sausage, reduce heat and add onion and garlic, saute till soft and translucent.
  • Add tomato sauce and paste along with wine and seasoning to pan of sausage and stir well while simmering.
  • Meanwhile, prepare pasta in boiling water, as directed on package.
  • While pasta is boiling, combine ricotta cheese, spinach, and egg in small mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly.
  • Transfer sausage and sauce to large bowl, reserving skillet.
  • Remove pasta from heat when done, and drain thoroughly.
  • Take about a half cup of sauce and coat bottom of skillet.
  • Place drained pasta shells in skillet and distribute evenly.
  • Spread ricotta mixture over shells, using the back of a wooden spoon to spread evenly.
  • Pour sausage and sauce mixture on top of ricotta, spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over sauce.
  • Bake for 1 hours.
  • Remove from oven and allow to set for 15 minutes prior to serving.