Description
Easy Crock Pot Turkey Stuffed Shells with Spinach are the perfect make-ahead dinner for the family! Stuff each dry shell with a turkey spinach ricotta mixture then smother with sauce and cheese! The ultimate comfort food bite!Â
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 jumbo shells
- 1.5Â jars ( or 4.5 cups) of marinara sauce (use 2 different 25 oz. jars)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1 tablespoon dry parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups fresh diced spinach
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- diced parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Turkey & Spinach. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Add avocado oil and diced onions. Cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Next add in the ground turkey. Cook turkey until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Make Filling. In a large bowl add ricotta cheese, turkey spinach mixture, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine everything.
- Stuff Shells: Stuff each jumbo shell with spinach turkey ricotta mixture.
- Layer Crock Pot with Prepared Shells: Add 3 cups of marinara sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place 14 stuffed shells on top of the sauce. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce over shells. Top with remaining stuffed shells and finish with the rest of the sauce.
- Cook in Crock Pot: Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 until shells are cooked and tender.
- Top with Mozzarella: When shells are cooked sprinkle mozzarella cheese over shells. Wait 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley. Serve!
