Description
A delightful dish combining rich flavors of ricotta cheese and spinach stuffed into jumbo pasta shells, baked to perfection with marinara sauce and mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 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. Once cooked, drain and set them aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and the egg. Don’t forget to season it with salt and pepper for added taste.
- Carefully stuff each pasta shell with the cheese and spinach mixture, filling them well for maximum flavor.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish, then cover them with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- If you wish, garnish your dish with fresh basil before serving warm.
Notes
For best results, avoid overcooking the pasta shells.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg