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Turkey and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp canola or light tasting oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium sized yellow onion diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey about 2 breasts, or .74 kg
  • 3 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 heaping cups fresh spinach
  • 540 mL can crushed tomatoes divided
  • 24 large pasta shells uncooked (plus a few extras to check doneness and in case some break)
  • 3 heaping cups shredded mozzarella
  • Dried basil to taste

Instructions

  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • In large skillet, heat oil on medium heat and add garlic
  • Once garlic is fragrant, add onion and cook until translucent, only a few minutes
  • Add ground turkey, cooking for a few minutes before adding parsley, chilli powder and parmesan cheese and toss to coat
  • Meanwhile, if your water is boiling, add shells and cook according to the directions on the package
  • Roughly chop spinach and add to the skillet, stirring in with the turkey
  • Add 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes to the skillet, stir and continue cooking for about 20 minutes and remove from heat
  • Once your shells are cooked, strain them and run cold water over them until they are cool enough to handle
  • Spoon some sauce onto the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish
  • One by one, fill each shell with the turkey mixture and place turkey side up in the dish
  • Cover with sauce, and use extra crushed tomatoes if you need more coverage
  • Spread mozzarella cheese over top of shells
  • Sprinkle with some dried basil
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes
  • BROIL for an additional 5-10 minutes to brown the cheese