5 from 24 votes
Instant Pot Stuffed Shells
Instant Pot Stuffed Shells feature jumbo pasta shells filled with a cheesy mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, basil, and garlic, all cooked quickly in marinara sauce using an Instant Pot. The method avoids pre-cooking the shells, making it a hands-off comfort dish with tender tender pasta and a flavorful, herb-infused cheese filling.
Prep Time
22 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
658 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup basil chopped, fresh
- 1 cup spinach chopped, fresh
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 24 oz marinara sauce or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan, egg, minced garlic, basil, spinach and chopped parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir the mixture until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a gallon size pastry bag or Ziplock-Bag and snip the corner to fill the shells.
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Fill the Shells:
- Do NOT cook the shells, fill the UNCOOKED shells with the cheese mixture and arrange on a plate or cutting board.
Pressure Cook:
- Spray the Instant Pot insert with non stick cooking spray.
- Transfer the filled shells into the IP and arrange them, it is ok to layer them.
- Add the water to the Instant Pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add thee marinara sauce on top and do NOT stir.
- Lock the lid, point the valve to sealing and Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- After cooking, do a Quick Pressure Release.
- Remove the lid, add the remaining mozzarella cheese, place the lid on top for 1-2 minutes, for the cheese to melt from the residual heat.
- Serve garnished with fresh chopped basil and more marinara sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1634mg
(68%)
Potassium
1022mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2816IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
978mg
(98%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1634mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2816IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 978mg | 98% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.