Description
Creamy and cheesy stuffed jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta cheese and spinach, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella. A comforting dish that’s easy to prepare!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cooked spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil the pasta shells in salted water until al dente, then drain and run under cold water.
- Prepare the filling by mixing ricotta, cooked spinach, half of the mozzarella, all of the Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the filled shells and place in a baking dish.
- Add half of the marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with extra marinara sauce and enjoy!
Notes
This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Bake when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach, ricotta, Italian, comfort food, vegetarian recipe