Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Baked Stuffed Shells, a dish that combines creamy ricotta and fresh spinach enveloped in tender jumbo pasta shells. This vegetarian delight is baked to perfection in marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella, and offers a satisfying blend of flavors that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 large jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups fresh or frozen spinach (thawed and drained if frozen)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, spinach, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in a baking dish; stuff each shell with the filling and place seam-side up.
- Pour remaining marinara over the shells; top with remaining mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg