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Spinach Stuffed Shells

Make dinner spectacular with these spinach stuffed shells filled with three cheeses, frozen spinach, and marinara sauce. It's a five-star worthy dinner!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Spinach Stuffed Shells, Spinach Stuffed Shells Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 605kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 large egg
  • 16 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
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Instructions

  • Bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 4 minutes short of package instructions.
    Ingredients for the Spinach Stuffed Shells.
  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan cheese, one cup of mozzarella, Italian seasoning, egg, and squeezed spinach. Stir to combine together.
    Spinach cheese stuffing in a bowl.
  • Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish (9X13 size). Fill each shell with the spinach ricotta mixture and place it in the baking dish.
    Stuffed shells on a baking pan with sauce.
  • Top the shells with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella. Cover the dish with foil or a lid.
    Sauce added the top of the stuffed shells.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese is a lightly golden color.
    Baked Spinach Stuffed Shells.

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7626IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 4mg