Sausage and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• 1 box jumbo pasta shells
• 1 lb Southern Chef Mild links
• 1 tbls minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded mozarella cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick spray.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain well and add to the ice water until ready to stuff.
• Remove casings on Southern Chef Mild links. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the sausage. Cook until browned 5-8 minutes.
• Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and spinach, cooking until spinach begins to wild down.
• Remove pan from heat and add ricotta cheese, stirring until covered.
• Using a spoon, fill pasta shells with pork filling and arrange in baking dish. Sprinkle tops of shells with mozarella cheese and bake 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and tips of shells begin to crisp and brown.