Description
Indulge in comforting Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells, filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach, topped with marinara sauce and bubbly cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until they’re al dente. Drain them and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix your chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Make sure everything combines well!
- Fill each pasta shell with the cheese mixture. Don’t be shy; pack it in!
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and cover them with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a green salad or garlic bread, and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 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, pasta, vegetarian