Stuffed Shells

This is one of our family's favorite recipes, we love them! They do take some work but are delicious! You can use shells or manicotti noodles, I even use a varation of this for lasagna

Stuffed Shells or Manicotti:

Ingredients:

I batch tomato sauce

1 Egg

12 shells or 8 manicotti shells 

1/4 cup cooked chopped spinach

1 container Ricotta

1/2 cup Mozzarella

1/2 cup parmesan

2 T. Parsley

1/2 t. Oregano

1/8 t. Nutmeg

                       

                          Directions:  

Cook pasta shells about 12 minutes or until tender but still firm; drain. Cool shells in a single layer on a piece of greased foil. For filling Stir egg, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, the   tablespoons parsley, and oregano. Spoon a scant 1/4 cup filling into each cooked shell. Arrange filled shells in a 2-quart square baking dish. Combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over shells in baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until heated through.To serve, sprinkle with additional parsley and Parmesan, if desired. Makes 4 servings.