Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

These ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta shells are a delightful and comforting dish, perfect for a family dinner. Filled with a creamy ricotta mixture and fresh spinach, they are baked in a rich marinara sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal!

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include garlic, fresh spinach, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese.
• Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
• 0.5 cups parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 pieces jumbo pasta shells
• 1 large egg
• 1 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, sautéed spinach, egg, half of the mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper, mixing well.
6. Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
7. Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture and place them in the baking dish.
8. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
10. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 18 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbohydrates: 30 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 450 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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