Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

A stuffed shells recipe for magnificent jumbo pasta bursting with cheesy spinach filling.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 703 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 32 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons fennel seed
• 3 ½ cups spaghetti sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently place pasta shells in boiling water; return water to a boil. Cook until shells are just tender; drain well.

Step 3

Squeeze spinach dry and place in a large mixing bowl. Add ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, fennel, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper; mix well.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 5

Fill each pasta shell with spinach-cheese mixture. Arrange shells, filling-side up, in the baking dish. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of shells.

Step 6

Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.