INGREDIENTS
1 12 ounce package
jumbo pasta shells
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 cup
finely chopped yellow onion
1 lb
sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tbsp
minced garlic
1
large egg
16
-ounces ricotta cheese
10
-ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, chopped further (or 10 ounces chopped fresh spinach)
1 cup
grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp
chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup
unseasoned bread crumbs
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
ground black pepper
1 28 ounce can
tomatoes with herbs, including the liquid, tomatoes broken up (or your favorite tomato or pasta sauce)
2
9x13 shallow baking dishes