Classic Italian-American Stuffed Shells
Traditional dish · Italian-American
Jumbo pasta shells generously filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, baked in a rich marinara sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A comforting and classic dish.
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Ingredients
- Jumbo pasta shells12 oz
- Ricotta cheese15 oz
- Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry10 oz
- Parmesan cheese, grated1/2 cup
- Egg1 large
- Garlic, minced2 cloves
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
- Marinara sauce24 oz
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded1 cup
Steps
- 1
Cook jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, squeezed spinach, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- 3
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 4
Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 5
Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the ricotta mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish over the sauce.
- 6
Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells.
- 7
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
