Description
Delicious pasta shells stuffed with a creamy ricotta and spinach filling, baked in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, cooked and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until they’re al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture and place them seam side up in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
For best results, don’t overcook the pasta shells and taste the filling to adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach, ricotta, Italian, pasta