These shells are very easy to prepare. It does takes a little bit of time to stuff the shells, but it is totally worth it. I served these with a salad and some breadsticks and the meal was complete.
Stuffed Pasta Shells
Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1- 15 ounce container ricotta cheese
- 1- 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1- 12 ounce package jumbo pasta shells
- 28 ounces spaghetti sauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook pasta according to directions and carefully drain the shells to avoid tearing them.
- In a large bowl combine the mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese and spinach.
- When shells are cool enough to handle, stuff them with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Place stuffed shells in prepared baking dish and pour spaghetti sauce over the shells.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Serves: 12
Calories: 276
Total Fat: 11.3g
Saturated: 6.4g
Polyunsaturated: 0.1g
Monounsaturated: 0.8g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 31mg
Sodium: 349.3mg
Potassium: 148.6mg
Total Carbs: 28g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 2.4g
Protein: 19.4g
Vitamin A: 26.5%
Vitamin C: 4%
Calcium: 38.8%
Iron: 9.3%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Taste of Home 5 Ingredient Cookbook.
