Description
A comforting dish with savory ricotta and spinach wrapped in tender pasta shells, perfect for family gatherings or dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until they reach an al dente texture. Drain them and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything until it’s well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell generously with the ricotta mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and top them with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- If you like, garnish with fresh basil before serving hot.
Notes
For best results, do not overcook the pasta. You can also customize with different cheeses or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 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: spinach, ricotta, stuffed shells, Italian, vegetarian, comfort food