Stuffed Shells¶

Stuffed Shells

Serves	Total Time
6	1 hour

Ingredients¶

12 oz (340 g) jumbo pasta shells
15 oz (425 g) package ricotta cheese
2 large (100 g) eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup (113 g) jack cheese (shredded)
2 cups (226 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese (grated)
1 box (283 g) frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained)
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
24 oz (680 g) marinara sauce
some extra mozzarella cheese (optional)

Cookware¶

1 oven
1 9x13 inch baking dish
1 water
1 large bowl
1 aluminum foil

Instructions¶

Step 1¶

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2¶

Boil jumbo pasta shells in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 3¶

In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, shredded jack cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, thawed and drained spinach, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.

Note

Use 3 cups of mozzarella cheese if no jack cheese is used.

Step 4¶

Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 5¶

Stuff each cooked shell with a generous tablespoon of the cheese mixture. Place the shells in the dish, seam-side up.

Step 6¶

Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with some extra mozzarella cheese (optional).

Step 7¶

Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 8¶

Bake for 30 minutes. For browned cheese, remove the foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.