Description
Cozy and comforting spinach and ricotta stuffed shells, perfect for family dinners and gatherings. Creamy filling with a tangy marinara topped with bubbly cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute with gluten-free jumbo shells. Mix in cooked sausage for a meat lover’s version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg