Description
A comforting and delicious dish made with jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions until they are al dente. Drain them and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Carefully stuff each cooked pasta shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum 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 hot.
Notes
For variations, consider adding cooked ground meat or extra vegetables to the filling. Use gluten-free pasta shells for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Spinach, Ricotta, Pasta, Vegetarian, Comfort Food