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Hearty, satisfying and easy to make, stuffed shells are the perfect comfort meal for a chilly night.

Makes 20 Shells. Recipe adapted from Barilla.

INGREDIENTS:
1 box (12 ounces) jumbo shells
1 lb. ground turkey
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 bag (6 ounces) baby spinach
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 24–26-oz. jar marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

PREPARATION:
Cook jumbo shells according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook ground turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat until burger is no longer pink, stirring to break up as it cooks. Drain off fat.

Add oil, spinach, zucchini, onion, garlic, and reserved pasta water. Continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Add black pepper and nutmeg. Let mixture cool. After cooling, stir in egg and Parmesan cheese.

Pour 1 cup of marinara sauce into a 13” x 9” baking dish. Fill jumbo shells with meat mixture and place in dish. Pour remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

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