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Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells
Hearty stuffed shells made with three cheeses, spinach, herbs, and marinara. Pure comfort food that's sure to satisfy! It's a dinner everyone can agree on.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- oven
- baking dish
- casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, using a fork, blend together Ricotta cheese and egg. Stir in basil, thyme and garlic.
ricotta cheese15 oz(12 oz) mozzarella cheese, (finely shredded, divided)3 cups(3.5 oz) parmesan cheese, (finely shredded)1 cuplarge egg1garlic, (finely minced)1 clove
2
Add 2 cups mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and toss mixture to combine. Mix in prepared spinach. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
fresh spinach, (steamed just until wilted, squeezed dry with paper towels and chopped*)15 oz(12 oz) mozzarella cheese, (finely shredded, divided)3 cups(3.5 oz) parmesan cheese, (finely shredded)1 cup
3
Spread 1/3 cup marinara sauce into an even layer along bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish (or similar size casserole dish). Divide cheese mixture among cooked pasta shells, stuffing each shell full with about 2 Tbsp cheese mixture.
(12 oz) mozzarella cheese, (finely shredded, divided)3 cups(3.5 oz) parmesan cheese, (finely shredded)1 cupmarinara sauce, (homemade or store-bought )3 cups
4
Align shells in baking dish side by side, with the opening of shells facing upright.
5
Stir red pepper flakes to taste into marinara sauce if desired. Cover shells evenly with remaining marinara sauce then sprinkle tops evenly with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
(12 oz) mozzarella cheese, (finely shredded, divided)3 cups(3.5 oz) parmesan cheese, (finely shredded)1 cupred pepper flakes, (optional)marinara sauce, (homemade or store-bought )3 cups
6
Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven ⏱️ 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
338 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
834 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
71 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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