ricotta shells

taken from eatingwell.com

step 1: cook box o' large shells.  find out someone at the grocery store is incompetent and 50% of the shells are in pieces

step 2: swear

step 3: defrost 2 boxes frozen spinach

step 4: mix 2 cups skim ricotta, 2/3 cups panko, 1/4 cup parmesan, 1/4 teas nutmeg, and 1/8 teas salt; set aside
step 5: saute whole onion and 3-4 garlic cloves and 1 bunch fresh basil until translucent
step 6: using brand new [birthday] stick blender, blend the shit out of the onions with some spinach juice until pureed

step 7: defrost homemade marinara sauce and hope all frozen chunks break up

step 8: blend spinach, 1 egg white and onion goo, mix with ricotta mixture until combined

step 9: smoosh spinach mixture into frosting piping bag and cut large hole in bottom

step 10: spoon thin layer of marinara into greased 9x13 pan, stuff one glob of spinach into each shell, and hope to find enough intact shells to fill pan

step 11: top shells with remaining marinara and 1/4 cup parmesan

step 12: take remaining broken pieces of pasta and layer with remaining spinach stuff and jarred cheapass low fat/low sodium alfredo

step 13: bake at 375 for 30 minutes until bubbly