Looking for an easy and delicious dinner idea or a make-ahead meal? Try these tasty spinach and ricotta stuffed shells! Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep. or entertaining.
1lbDried Jumbo Pasta Shellsabout 2 inches in size before cooking
24ouncesWhole milk Ricotta Cheese
16ouncesThawed frozen spinachliquid drained
3cupsMarinara Sauce
2large eggs
½cupShredded mozzarella
¼cupGrated Parmesan
½teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonOnion Powder
¼teaspoonkosher salt
⅛teaspoonground nutmeg
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
In a medium pot over low heat, add your marinara and warm all the way through.
Salt the water then cook the shells until al dente according to the manufacturers instructions.
1 lb Dried Jumbo Pasta Shells
Drain the pasta and with tongs, place each cooked shell on to a kitchen towel on the counter side by side.
Place the thawed spinach in a colander and with your hands, give it lots of good squeezes to drain the liquid out. You can also add the spinach to a kitchen towel and wring it out.
16 ounces Thawed frozen spinach
Making The Spinach And Cheese Filling
In a medium bowl, add the spinach, eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and nutmeg and mix well.
24 ounces Whole milk Ricotta Cheese, 2 large eggs, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup Grated Parmesan
Assembling The Stuffed Shells
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grab a 9 by 11 inch inch baking dish.
Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
3 cups Marinara Sauce
Grab one of the cooked shells and gently press the ends to open up the shell.
Using a tablespoon, scoop the spinach and cheese mixture and add it to the shell making sure to add only enough so that the shell comes back together and almost closes.
Place the shell seem side up in the pan.
Continue stuffing the rest of the shells the same way.
Add the remaining marinara over the top of the shells.
Sprinkle with the mozzarella over the top.
½ cup Shredded mozzarella
Bake for 30 minutes on the middle rack of your oven until it is bubbling and starting to brown on top.