Crockpot Stuffed Shells
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
383 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crockpot Stuffed Shells
Description
Crockpot Stuffed Shells combines tender jumbo pasta shells with a filling of cottage cheese, thawed and drained spinach, shredded mozzarella and Parmesan, eggs, and Italian seasoning. The shells are cooked al dente first then stuffed with the cheese and spinach mixture. In a slow cooker, layers of pasta sauce and stuffed shells are assembled and cooked on low or high heat, allowing the flavors to blend and the cheese to melt thoroughly. The creamy filling and tomato sauce create a balanced texture and flavor.
The slow cooker method provides the convenience of set-it-and-forget-it cooking, while still delivering soft shells and a tasty cheesy interior. This dish can be served as a main course for lunch or dinner, pairing well with a simple green salad or garlic bread.
Notes mention an alternative baking method for these stuffed shells, suggesting they can also be baked at 350°F for about 35 minutes in a 9x13 pan to achieve similar results.
Ingredients
- 28 pasta shells jumbo
- 26 ounces pasta sauce
Filling
- 3 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 10 ounces spinach thawed, drained and squeezed dry, frozen, chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese divided, shredded
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook shells al dente according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
- Combine cottage cheese, spinach, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasoning. Stuff mixture into cooked shells.
- Place ½ cup sauce in the bottom of a 6QT slow cooker. Line with half of the shells and top with 1 cup of pasta sauce. Repeat layers.
- Sprinkle with cheese and cook on high 2-3 hours or on low 3-4 hours. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- This recipe can be baked instead of slow-cooked by using a 9x13 pan and baking at 350°F for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1457mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1031IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 579mg | 58% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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