Three Cheese Stuffed Shells are the ultimate Italian comfort dish! Jumbo size pasta is filled with a creamy ricotta, parmesan, and spinach mixture and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Stuffed Shells
Servings: 5
Calories: 585kcal
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
20Jumbo pasta shells, cooked according to package, al dente
3cupsmarinara sauce, divided
For the Filling:
4ouncesfresh spinach, roughly chopped
3clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspoonolive oil
3cupsmozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
2cupsricotta cheese
⅓cupparmesan cheese, shredded
1largeegg
2tablespoonsfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
½teaspoonsalt
fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
Pour 1½ cups of the marinara sauce into the 9x13 pan to cover the bottom.
Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add spinach and cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (~30 seconds). Remove from pan and allow to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, 1½ cups mozzarella, parmesan, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cooked spinach and garlic.
Use a spoon or small trigger scoop (1½ tablespoons) to fill the shells with the ricotta mixture. Place open side up in the pan.
Pour remaining 1½ cups marinara sauce over the tops and sprinkle with remaining 1½ cups mozzarella cheese.
Cover pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with presh parsley.