Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

Giant Stuffed Pasta Shells

Yummy and easy, these large pasta shells are stuffed with garlic, thyme, mushrooms, spinach, and ricotta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
60 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 24 lumaconi pasta shells
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons ground thyme
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in boiling water, occasionally stirring, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and garlic in hot oil until mushrooms are soft, about 7 minutes. Stir spinach and thyme into mushroom mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir mixture until spinach wilts. Remove the skillet from heat and drain any excess liquid. Transfer drained mixture to a large bowl.

Step 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4
Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese with spinach mixture. Season again with salt and pepper and stuff into pasta shells.

Step 5
Arrange stuffed shells into a 9×11-inch baking dish. Pour pasta sauce over shells. Top with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and shells are hot, about 30 minutes.

Tips

If you add a lamb and pork mixture, get a nice sear on it and add it to the spinach and mushroom, without ricotta. You can also add some goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

434
Calories
18g
Fat
51g
Carbs
19g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 434
% Daily Value *
Total Fat18g 23%
Saturated Fat6g 30%
Cholesterol22mg 7%
Sodium835mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate51g 19%
Dietary Fiber6g 22%
Total Sugars14g
Protein19g
Vitamin C17mg 87%
Calcium347mg 27%
Iron4mg 24%
Potassium919mg 20%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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