Description
A spooky twist on classic stuffed shells featuring a creamy filling of ricotta, mozzarella, and spinach topped with homemade marinara.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- ¾ cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 cup Spinach, chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente, about 9-11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Stuff each shell with the cheese mixture and place on a baking sheet.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells seam-side up on top of the sauce.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Make ahead by assembling and refrigerating overnight. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta shells.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg