Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells

Name: Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 jumbo pasta shells, (8 ounces); 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed and washed, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 2/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 3 cups prepared marinara sauce, preferably low-sodium

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"Our stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with prepared marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. The shells hold and reheat well, which makes them great for entertaining...."

INGREDIENTS

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24 jumbo pasta shells, (8 ounces)

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1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

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2 onions, finely chopped

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2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed and washed, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

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2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

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2/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs

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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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1 large egg white, lightly beaten

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3 cups prepared marinara sauce, preferably low-sodium

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