Spinach Stuffed Shells. In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and pepper. Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells. Spinach Stuffed Shells is an easy and healthy vegetarian dinner recipe that can be prepared in advance!

Stuff the shells with a cheese-spinach mixture, cover with spaghetti sauce and cheese, and bake until bubbly. Hearty Stuffed Shells made with a trio of flavorful cheeses, tender spinach, fresh herbs, and homemade or store-bought marinara. Pure comfort food that's sure to satisfy and a dinner everyone can agree on! You can cook Spinach Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Spinach Stuffed Shells

It's 1 box of jumbo pasta shells.
Prepare of Salt for boiling water.
It's 1 of (32 ounce)container ricotta cheese.
It's 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Prepare 1 box (10 ounce) of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained.
Prepare 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Prepare 2 of eggs, lightly beaten.
You need 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper.
You need 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Prepare 1 teaspoon of oregano.
Prepare 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce.
Prepare of Sprinkle Parmesan cheese.

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. 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.

Spinach Stuffed Shells instructions

Cook pasta shells according to package directions and drain well.......
In a bowl combine : mozzarella cheese, thawed and drained spinach, Parmesan cheese, lightly beaten eggs, black pepper, garlic powder and oregano, mix all well......
In a large baking pan spread about 1/2 cup of your pasta sauce at the bottom of pan........
Stuff ricotta / spinach mixture into each cooked shell, then place stuffed shells on top of pasta sauce in baking pan, repeat until all shells are stuffed..........
Spoon any remaining pasta sauce over stuffed shells, add some extra Parmesan cheese and any mozzarella cheese on top of shells.......
Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes........
Let shells stand for about 15 minutes........
Serve and enjoy 😉!!!!.

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. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over stuffed shells. I love cooking with fresh springtime ingredients and spinach is one of my favorite ones to use.