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Spinach Stuffed Shells

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

Delicious jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling, baked in marinara sauce.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 20 jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, egg, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  4. Fill each cooked pasta shell with the spinach and ricotta mixture and place in the baking dish.
  5. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with extra mozzarella if desired.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.