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Creamed spinach stuffed shells
Super cheesy spinach stuffed shells baked in tomato sauce is a delicious and easy vegetarian dinner recipe everyone will love.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 350 g (12oz) frozen spinach thawed
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- pinch chilli flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 300 g (10.5oz) pasta shells
- 4 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Squeeze any excess moisture out of the spinach then place in a mixing bowl.
- Add the cream cheese, grated mozzarella and Parmesan. Add all the seasonings and mix well.
- Cook the pasta shells in a large pot of salted, boiling water for 7 minutes then drain and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Using a teaspoon, stuff the creamed spinach mixture into the pasta shells. Place the shells into the casserole dish.
- Top the shells with mozzarella then cover with foil and place in a preheated oven.
- Allow to bake for 20 minutes then remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the pasta shells are cooked and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, scatter over fresh basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
1620mg
(68%)
Potassium
973mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
7761IU
(155%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
384mg
(38%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1620mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 973mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 7761IU | 155% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 384mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.