Description
Delicious and satisfying stuffed pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish and cover with remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Serve hot with a side salad and garlic bread. Can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 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: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach ricotta, Italian pasta, vegetarian meal, family dinner