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Spinach Stuffed Shells
Make dinner spectacular with these spinach stuffed shells filled with three cheeses, frozen spinach, and marinara sauce. It's a five-star worthy dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 605 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 16 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed
- 24 oz marinara sauce
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 4 minutes short of package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan cheese, one cup of mozzarella, Italian seasoning, egg, and squeezed spinach. Stir to combine together.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish (9X13 size). Fill each shell with the spinach ricotta mixture and place it in the baking dish.
- Top the shells with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella. Cover the dish with foil or a lid.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese is a lightly golden color.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
747mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7626IU
(153%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
512mg
(51%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7626IU | 153% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 512mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.