Description
Creamy spinach and ricotta stuffed shells baked in marinara sauce. This easy stuffed shells recipe is comforting, vegetarian, and perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 15 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups fresh spinach finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for the baking dish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook jumbo shells until just al dente, about 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, stir ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, spinach, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spoon filling into each shell and arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over the sauce.
- Spoon remaining marinara sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more until the cheese is melted and lightly bubbly.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be assembled ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian American