Fantastic Pasta Filling

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a filling that can be used for stuffing any kind of cooked pasta you desire...I use this even for lasagna filling...it is very good! (note: cook time is for baking the filled pasta)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 cups pasta filling (approx)

ingredients

• 1 (300 g) package frozen spinach, thawed and excess moisture squeezed out well or 1 package fresh spinach, chopped
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 -3 cloves minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a frypan saute the onion and garlic until tender; add in the lemon juice and spinach, stir to combine with the onions and garlic (if using fresh spinach, stir until the spinach starts to wilt); set aside and cool.
2. After cooling the spinach mixture, combine the Ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, sugar (if using), salt and pepper; mix in with the spinach mixture Fill any large cooked pasta shell with the mixture, top with 1-1/2- 2 cups of favorite tomato/pasta sauce, top with grated mozza cheese, then bake for approx 45 minutes.