Description
A comforting dish filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach, baked in marinara sauce, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, 3/4 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell generously with the ricotta mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Layer the stuffed shells in the dish and pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Customize your filling with additional vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- 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
Keywords: stuffed shells, spinach, ricotta, Italian, vegetarian, family dinner