Description
A comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Jumbo Shells (12)
- Ricotta Cheese (1 ½ cups)
- Fresh Spinach (2 cups, chopped)
- Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup, shredded)
- Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup, grated)
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
- Egg (1)
- Marinara Sauce (2 cups)
- Italian Seasoning (1 teaspoon)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook jumbo shells in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 9-11 minutes until al dente.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add minced garlic, and sauté for about 1 minute. Then add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sautéed spinach, egg, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each shell with the ricotta-spinach mixture.
- In a baking dish, spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom. Arrange the stuffed shells, seam side up, and cover with remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different cheese options and add additional vegetables for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach, ricotta, Italian, vegetarian