Description
A delicious and comforting dish featuring large pasta shells stuffed with a creamy mixture of spinach, mushrooms, and cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, diced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté garlic and mushrooms until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, and the sautéed mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the marinara sauce is meat-free.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells, stuffed pasta, vegetarian pasta dish