Baked Stuffed Shells
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Cost
- $16.00
- Nutrition
- 710 cal · 42g protein
- kid-favorite
- meatless
- freezer-friendly
- make-ahead
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles · kept by 1 family
Baked Stuffed Shells is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 60 minutes, for around $16 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
- Heavy-duty foilDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
- 1 count egg
- 1 jar low-sodium marinara sauce
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the shells 2 minutes less than the package says, drain, and lay them on a sheet so they don't stick.
- Thaw the spinach and squeeze it very dry in a towel.
- Mix the ricotta, spinach, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, half the parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9x13 dish, fill each shell with a heaping spoonful of filling, and nestle them in open side up.
- Spoon the rest of the sauce over, sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan, cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 more until bubbly and the center of the filling reaches 160°F.
- Picky eater tip: serve a few plain boiled shells with a little marinara or mozzarella on the side.
- Make-ahead tip: assemble the night before and add 10 minutes to the covered bake time.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 58 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 18 g
- Sodium
- 880 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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