Description

This is a wonderful no meat dish that can be easily made for a weeknight dinner. You won't even miss the meat, it is so good! Serve with a side salad and crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 16 jumbo pasta shells, plus a few extra shells to allow for a few breaking
• 1 1/2 T. olive oil
• 3 t. fresh garlic, minced
• 4 c. fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped, packed
• 12 oz. skim-milk Ricotta cheese
• 1 c. shredded skim-milk Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 T. fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1-1/4 c. marinara sauce, homemade or store bought
• chopped parsley, for garnish, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook shells al dente, according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic; cook until it begins to brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to wilt but is still bright green, about 3 - 4 minutes. Spinach should be reduced by half. Remove from the heat; cool.