Stuffed Baked Pasta Shells "Prima Vera"

SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

one 12-ounce box jumbo pasta shells (see hints below) 1/3 cup finely diced sweet onion 1 - 2 Tbs olive oil 1/3 cup thinly sliced asparagus 2 cups chopped fresh spinach 1/3 cup defrosted frozen peas

one 15-ounce tub ricotta cheese 8-ounces grated mozzarella cheese 1 large egg black pepper to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1/4 - 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup marinara sauce plus 1/4 cup water (plus more as needed to serve)

PROCEDURE:

Add one 12-ounce box of jumbo pasta shells to a large pot of boiling water and also preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Next, use a large saute pan with a splash of olive oil to saute 1/3 cup finely diced sweet onion for a minute or two.

Then add 1/3 cup finely sliced asparagus and add about 2 cups of chopped fresh spinach and cook that down.

Then add 1/3 cup defrosted frozen peas and turn the heat off.

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Stuffed Baked Pasta Shells "Prima Vera"