Description
A classic Italian-American dish featuring jumbo pasta shells stuffed with creamy ricotta, fresh spinach, and topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, half of the Parmesan, chopped spinach, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the ricotta mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh spinach for better flavor and texture; avoid overcooking the pasta shells.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg