Description
Delicious stuffed pasta shells filled with spinach and cheese.
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
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place stuffed shells in the dish, open side up.
- Top with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella, if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
Notes
- Can substitute fresh spinach with frozen, just thaw and drain well.
- Add more cheese if you prefer a cheesier taste.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells, pasta, vegetarian dish, side portion