Description
A delicious and satisfying dish made with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, and savory marinara sauce.
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 garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve.
Notes
For a little spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce. These stuffed shells can be paired with a green salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 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