Crock Pot Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

Miss Annie's Note:

I love the spinach in these shells. It makes a good hearty meal.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup parmesan cheese , grated or shredded
• ½ cup diced onion
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach , thawed, and squeezed dry

Directions:

1. Cook jumbo shells according to package directions.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Pour 1/2 of spaghetti sauce into crock pot.
4. In a medium bowl, combine spinach and remaining ingredients, mixing well.
5. Stuff each pasta shell with spinach mixture and layer in crock pot.
6. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells.
7. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.

Reviews

[yooper]

Very tasty and easy to put together! I made a minor substitution...used ricotta mixed with egg in place of the cottage cheese. I didn't miss the meat in this one at all! Thanks Miss Annie, this will be made often!

[WJKing]

This was really yummy! I needed more sauce, though. My spaghetti sauce can was only 26 oz. (ever notice how "they" start w/ large sizes, then gradually get smaller, but keep the price the same??!!) SO - some of my shells burned to the sides of the crockpot. (I was gone all day, or would've checked on it & caught this) Also - when reheating the leftovers, they were kinda dry - so I'd recommended using at least the stated amount of spaghetti sauce. As another note here- my husband hates spinach, and ate these w/o hesitation, as did my ds's (ages 5 & 3) - so this is a "keeper!" Thanks for sharing, Miss Annie! I never tried pasta in the crockpot before. My cousin unexpectedly popped in for lunch, so I heated her a plate, and she is taking home the recipe, too! She LOVED it, as did her 5 yr old DS. So - again, my thanks!

[Sunflower]

I had no idea these stuffed shells would turn out so well cooked in a crock pot. Tasted so yummy and with very little time spent in the kitchen. Thanks so much Miss Annie. Very filling and loved that rich cheesy taste.