5 from 3 votes
Vegetarian Stuffed Shells with Mushrooms and Swiss Chard
Vegetarian stuffed shells filled with creamy ricotta cheese, savory cremini mushrooms, and Swiss chard.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
496 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 bunch swiss chard about 8 ounces, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce divided, store bought or homemade
- 16 jumbo pasta shells cooked according to package directions
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Stir in the chard and heat until wilted, 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the mushrooms and chard to a large bowl; discard any leftover liquid. Stir in the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Taste the filling and add more salt and pepper if desired, then fold in the egg.
- Spread ¾ cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a medium baking dish that's been sprayed with an oil mister (or cooking spray if you don't have a mister). Fill the pasta shells with the ricotta mixture and place them in the baking dish. Once all the shells are filled, spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove the foil and bake for 15 minutes more, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling. Let the shells sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
994mg
(41%)
Potassium
1053mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5727IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
533mg
(53%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 994mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1053mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5727IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 533mg | 53% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.