Stuffed shells with spinach are warm, familiar, and deeply satisfying. Tender pasta shells cradle a creamy spinach filling, baked gently until everything comes together in one comforting dish. It’s the kind of meal meant to be served straight from the oven, shared, and enjoyed slowly.
This is Let’s Veg comfort cooking at its most reliable.
Stuffed Shells with Spinach
Stuffed shells with spinach baked in marinara sauce until tender and bubbly. A comforting Let’s Veg recipe perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Equipment
Oven Baking pans
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- If using fresh spinach, sauté briefly until wilted; cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Fill each shell with spinach mixture and place in the dish.
- Spoon remaining sauce over the shells.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Add nutmeg for classic Italian flavor
Make it egg-free with extra cheese or tofu ricotta
Freezes well before baking