Slow Cooker Stuffed Shells

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. ricotta
  • 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, dried oregano and dried thyme
  • 2 jars (24 oz. each) roasted garlic Parmesan pasta sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 12 oz. pkg. jumbo pasta shells
  • Additional shredded Italian cheese blend and sliced fresh basil

Directions

  1. Mix the first 8 ingredients. In a greased slow cooker, mix one jar pasta sauce with water. Fill the shells with ricotta mixture; layer in slow cooker. Top with remaining jar of sauce.

  2. Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with additional cheese and fresh basil.

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