Description
Delicious and comforting large pasta shells filled with a creamy mixture of spinach and cheeses, baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- 20 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, sautéed spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish, then place the stuffed shells on top.
- Pour more marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Cook the shells al dente so they don’t break when stuffing. Use fresh spinach for the best flavor; frozen spinach can be watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian