spinach and ricotta stuffed shells: easy homemade delight for dinner
Enjoy a delightful and easy homemade dinner with this Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions and drain.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Feel free to substitute the cheeses with your favorites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
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