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A vibrant plate of stuffed shells featuring green spinach and creamy ricotta cheese, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh herbs, arranged on a white dish with colorful backgrounds and a rustic wooden table.

Healthy Spinach and Ricotta Shells Delight

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A quick and healthy stuffed shells recipe filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, baked to perfection, and topped with melty cheese.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Scale
  • 20 large jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
  3. In a bowl, combine ricotta, cooked spinach, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture and place in a greased baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the stuffed shells.
  6. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Notes

  • You can substitute fresh spinach with frozen spinach, just make sure to drain excess moisture.
  • Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
  • Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 shell
  • Calories: 340 Kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg