Upside Down Ravioli

You could substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef. Recipe is from Barilla.

• Ready In: 1 hr 4 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (6 ounce) bag  Baby Spinach, chopped
• 1  cup onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  spaghetti sauce (Barilla Tomato & Basil Sauce works well)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook jumbo shells according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
3. While pasta is cooking, cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain grease.
5. Stir in oil, spinach, onion and garlic; add some of the reserved pasta water until blended, adding more water as needed; continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove from heat; add seasonings and blend well.
7. Let mixture cool.
8. Stir in egg and Parmesan cheese.
9. Pour 1 cup of tomato and basil sauce into 13x9-inch baking dish.
10. Fill shells with meat mixture; place in dish.
11. Pour remaining sauce over shells; cover with foil.
12. Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.