How To Make Stuffed Shells Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 24 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add spinach and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
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In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the cooked spinach mixture.
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Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
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Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the cheese and spinach mixture and place them in the baking dish.
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Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
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Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 430kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 45mg
- Sodium : 970mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 52g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 22g
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