Stuffed Shells
This Stuffed Shells recipe is a classic Italian comfort food. Made with ricotta, spinach, and mozzarella, then baked in marinara sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 18-20 Jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pint whole milk ricotta cheese
- 5 ounces frozen spinach
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese divided in half
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese divided in half
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons SPG
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 cups marinara sauce plus more for serving
- olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells for 6 minutes until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- In a medium bowl, combine finely chopped spinach, ricotta cheese, half the mozzarella, half the parmesan, the egg, Italian seasoning, SPG, and red pepper flakes. Mix well to form the cheese mixture.
- Spread tomato sauce or homemade sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill each shell with about a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture and place in the dish.
- Spoon a little more pasta sauce over the top of the shells and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
- Make-Ahead Option: Assemble them up to a day ahead, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate. Just add 10 minutes to the bake time when ready to cook.
- Freezer Instructions: Stuff and sauce the shells but skip baking. Freeze in a casserole dish, then bake straight from frozen at 375°F until heated through (about 45–50 minutes).
- Reheating Instructions: Reheat in a large skillet over medium heat with a splash of pasta sauce, or cover and bake at 350°F until hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3366IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 2mg
