Fantastic Pasta Filling

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: 1 hr
• 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.