Description
A comforting dish of jumbo pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta and nutritious spinach, topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions until they are al dente. Drain the shells and set them aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Stuff each shell generously with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Place the stuffed shells in the dish, then cover them with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
These stuffed shells are great with a side salad or garlic bread. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach, ricotta, pasta, vegetarian, Italian comfort food