4.6 from 39 votes
Stuffed Shells with Ricotta
If you're craving hearty Italian food but also a quick and easy recipe, these classic stuffed shells are what you're looking for.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 19-20 jumbo pasta shells
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded and divided
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese , shredded
- 1 1/2 teaspoon homemade Italian seasoning
- 1 whole egg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- parsley , for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook the shells in a large pot of salted boiling water according to box instructions or until al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain and lightly coat in olive oil or cooking spray to prevent the shells from sticking together.
- In a large frying or saute pan, heat the olive oil and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and saute until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain excess liquid. Let spinach cool for a few minutes and then chop.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the spinach, ricotta, 2 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, egg, salt and pepper, mixing well.
- Stuff each shell with the filling of about 2 heaping tablespoons in each shell and place in the dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
1772mg
(74%)
Potassium
929mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4771IU
(95%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
796mg
(80%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1772mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4771IU | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 796mg | 80% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.