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