Meaty Unstuffed Pasta Shells
Tender pasta shells simmer with savory beef, turkey, spinach, tomatoes, and Italian herbs, then are finished with melted Parmesan and mozzarella for a hearty one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- ½ lb large shells
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb ground turkey
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp each chopped Italian parsley, thyme, oregano, and basil
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium stock pot bring oil and butter to medium high
- Saute onion and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
- Add the ground beef and ground turkey saute until browned
- Salt and pepper to taste now and add the herbs now
- Add the tomatoes and water simmer 10 minutes
- Add the pasta simmer covered for 15 minutes
- Add the cheese and spinach the last 5 minutes
- Serve topped with additional parmesan and Italian parsley