Stuffed Shells with Spinach
Stuffed Shells with Spinach

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In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and pepper. In this spinach and ricotta stuffed shells recipe, we combine quick sauteed spinach with creamy ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, all tucked in to extra-large pasta shells and baked to bubbly goodness. The result is a healthy and hearty baked pasta dish that makes for a crowd-pleasing vegetarian meal.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook stuffed shells with spinach using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Stuffed Shells with Spinach:
  1. Get frozen spinach, chopped, thawed and squeezed dry
  2. Get ricotta cheese
  3. Get mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
  4. Take Parmesan cheese, grated
  5. Take garlic
  6. Make ready Italian seasoning
  7. Take jumbo pasta shells
  8. Get each) marinara sauce
  9. Prepare Parsley, chopped

Stuffed shells are one of my favorite meals to make. Tender pasta shells stuffed with cheese and baked with pasta sauce until warm and gooey. To me they are comfort food at it's finest. The jumbo shells are stuffed with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, spinach, onions and garlic.

Steps to make Stuffed Shells with Spinach:
  1. In a large bowl, stir spinach, ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Divide and fill each shell with ricotta mixture.
  3. Add 3 cups of sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  4. Place 14 stuffed shells in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spoon 2 cups marinara sauce over shells.
  5. Top with remaining stuffed shells and sauce.
  6. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 until shells are cooked. Remove lid and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the shells. Wait 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

To make the filling for our spinach stuffed shells, I cooked the spinach and minced garlic in olive oil. Next, I mixed the cooked spinach with ricotta, mozzarella and some traditional Italian spices. Pasta shells are a fun option on pasta night, and a clever way to sneak in those good-for-you veggies in case you have an eagle-eyed eater. Stuff the shells with a cheese-spinach mixture, cover with spaghetti sauce and cheese, and bake until bubbly. Our stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with prepared marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.

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