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Stuffed Shells
These easy Stuffed Shells are perfect to throw together on a weeknight and impressive enough to serve guests. They're saucy, oh-so-cheesy, and loaded with a ricotta, spinach, and parmesan filling.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 2 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce jumbo pasta shells dry
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 ounce Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 24 ounce marinara sauce 1 jar
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- fresh basil chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the pasta: Preheat the oven to 400℉. Add the shells to a large pot of well salted boiling water and cook according to package instructions until they're al dente. Make sure to stir the shells often and keep an eye on them as they may stick together. Rinse well with cold water in the strainer.
- Make the filling: Squeeze out as much excess water from the spinach as you can. Mix the ricotta, parmesan, spinach, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Scoop it into a large freezer bag or piping bag. Snip the tip of the piping bag or corner of the freezer bag to a 1" diameter.
- Assemble the shells: Pour half the marinara in a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Pipe each shell with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese and spinach mixture and place in the casserole dish over the sauce. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells and top with mozzarella. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly, then broil for 2-5 minutes or until the cheese browns.
- Finish the dish: Garnish with fresh basil and freshly cracked pepper.
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Notes
- Transfer leftover baked stuffed shells to airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days.
- Freeze in a tightly sealed dish for up to a month. When ready to serve, take it out of the freezer the night before and thaw it in the refrigerator. Bake according to instructions.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2shells
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
951mg
(40%)
Potassium
489mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2896IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
431mg
(43%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2shells | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2896IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 431mg | 43% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.