Description
A quick, easy, and healthy recipe for stuffed shells with spinach ricotta, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups spinach (fresh or frozen, drained)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook jumbo pasta shells until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Mix ricotta, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread marinara sauce on bottom of baking dish.
- Fill each shell with spinach ricotta mixture and place in dish.
- Top with remaining marinara and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until golden.
Notes
Use fresh spinach for a brighter flavor, or frozen for convenience.
For extra protein, add cooked chicken or ground turkey.
Make ahead and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 shells
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg