Description
These Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells are a cheesy, baked comfort meal. Follow these steps to create a dish full of flavor that brings everyone to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain them well and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, dried spinach, 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until everything is well incorporated. This is your filling.
- Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Carefully stuff each cooked shell with the ricotta-spinach mixture. You can use a small spoon or your fingers.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish over the layer of sauce.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the shells.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Add an extra dusting of Parmesan cheese if you like.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Let the shells rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy this comforting dish!
Notes
- Make sure you squeeze as much water out of the thawed spinach as possible. Excess water will make your filling runny.
- You can prepare the filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.
- For a richer flavor, use a high-quality marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg