Description
Delicious jumbo pasta shells stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese and fresh spinach, baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 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 until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together spinach, ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each shell with the spinach and cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Make sure the pasta shells are firm enough to hold the filling. Feel free to add other vegetables or use different cheeses for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pasta, vegetarian, stuffed shells, ricotta, spinach