Delicious stuffed pasta shells filled with a creamy spinach and ricotta mixture, baked in marinara sauce.
Author:Robert
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Italian
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
12 jumbo pasta shells
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup spinach, cooked and chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 cups marinara sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Fill each pasta shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture.
Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
Place the stuffed shells on top of the sauce and pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Serve warm and watch the smiles appear around the dinner table.