Description
A comforting dish of jumbo pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach, perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, cooked and squeezed dry
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the spinach and ricotta mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, then place the stuffed shells seam-side up.
- Pour additional marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle olive oil over the dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs or experimenting with different cheese varieties.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg