Spinach stuffed shells with mushroom sauce is a classic Italian dish that combines vibrant flavors, creamy textures, and a rich sauce for a tantalizing meal. Whether you are hosting a special occasion dinner or simply looking for a comforting dish on a regular weeknight, this delectable recipe is sure to impress. With its combination of tender spinach, savory mushrooms, and a silky sauce, this dish captivates the senses and creates a memorable culinary experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MUSHROOM-SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1 large egg, lightly beatenMake the stuffed shells: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook until slightly softened but still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drizzle with olive oil and toss; set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until golden in spots, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 more minutes. Add the spinach and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Finely chop the spinach-mushroom mixture and combine in a bowl with the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons of the filling; set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, then rinse out the can with 1 cup water and add to the skillet; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to the skillet and rinse out the blender.
- Make the cheese sauce: Combine the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and egg in the blender and puree until smooth.
- Brush a 9-by-13-inch flameproof baking dish with olive oil and pour in half of the tomato sauce. Add the stuffed shells, then top with the remaining tomato sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 25 minutes; uncover and continue baking until bubbly, 15 to 20 more minutes. Turn on the broiler; drizzle the shells with the cheese sauce and broil, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 80 milligrams, Sodium 884 milligrams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams
CREAMY SPINACH-STUFFED MUSHROOMS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium sized mushrooms, butter, garlic, fresh spinach, cream cheese, salt, pepper, breadcrumb, parmesan cheese
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Appetizers
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Place the top half on a baking sheet.
- Mince the stems.
- Melt the butter in a pan and add the minced stems and minced garlic. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, cook until it wilts.
- Add the cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and everything is well-combined.
- Take a spoonful of the spinach mixture and fill each mushroom top.
- Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl and sprinkle the mixture on top of the dip stuffed mushrooms.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 3 grams
VEGETARIAN SKILLET STUFFED SHELLS
Stuffed-shells don't have to be a weekend project. This one-pan, stovetop-only version turns mushroom-and-spinach stuffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner. The quick but deeply flavorful sauce is made by dressing up jarred marinara sauce with garlic browned in butter and crushed red pepper flakes.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Pasta Mushroom Wine Vermouth Spinach Garlic Butter Sauce Ricotta Parmesan Oregano One-Pot Meal Dinner Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook shells in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 9 minutes; drain. Run under cold water to stop the cooking; drain again.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release juices, then are dry again and nicely browned, 5-6 minutes; season with black pepper and 1 tsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium, add wine, and cook, stirring, until reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook until beginning to wilt, 1-2 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is completely wilted and most of the liquid is evaporated, 2-4 minutes more. Transfer mushroom mixture to a large bowl; reserve skillet.
- Cook garlic and butter in reserved skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add marinara sauce and red pepper and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, 6-8 minutes.
- While sauce cooks, add ricotta, 3 oz. Parmesan, 2 Tbsp. oregano, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt to mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. ricotta mixture into each shell. The shell should be filled to capacity but not overstuffed.
- Nestle stuffed shells into hot sauce in skillet. Cover and cook over medium heat until shells are warmed through, 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining 1 Tbsp. oregano.
SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS
A recipe I put together for a bridal shower. Everyone enjoyed them and I hope you will too
Provided by farmgirl
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Mushrooms Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brush 30 cups in muffin pans lightly with olive oil. Brush the remaining olive oil onto the mushrooms on all sides, and place them gill-sides-up into the muffin cups.
- Bake the mushrooms in the preheated oven until just tender, about 12 minutes. While the mushrooms are baking, beat the egg, salt, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Stir in the drained spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, Gouda cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bread crumbs until evenly blended.
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and drain off any accumulated juice. Fill the mushroom caps with the spinach mixture, and replace into the muffin pan. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Return to the oven, and bake until the stuffing is hot and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 129.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS WITH A MUSHROOM SAUCE
Watch these disappear! The shells are cooked al dente stuffed with creamy cheese and tender baby spinach topped with a tomato mushroom sauce then cooked in the oven where they plump up. And have you wanting more.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
- Soak mushrooms in hot water.
- In a large saute pan, pour oil saute onions and garlic 1 minute add spinach cook till wilted.
- Remove spinach from pan leaving some garlic and onions in pan.
- Chop the soaked mushrooms (stems discarded) and add to pan with the remaining onions and garlic.
- Add the mushroom soaking water(strained from any grit), white wine and herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook till liquid is all absorbed.
- Add crushed tomatoes.
- Simmer while preparing shells.
- Squeeze liquid from cooled spinach and place juice into sauce and spinach into a bowl with cheeses, egg, nutmeg.
- Mix to blend.
- Adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon evenly into shells and place into pan.
- Pour sauce over shells.
- Reserving some sauce for serving at the table.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with grated cheese.
- Mangia!
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM STUFFED SHELLS
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with the oil and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and set aside for making the Vodka Sauce. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well. Arrange the pasta in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a food processor, add the mushrooms and shallot and pulse until chopped into about 1/8-inch pieces. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover to allow the spinach to wilt, about 2 minutes more. Stir in the parsley and transfer to a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, pine nuts, basil chiffonade, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Combine the cheese mixture with the mushroom mixture. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons of the filling.
- In the skillet where the mushrooms were cooked, add about 1 cup Vodka Sauce and spread it in an even layer. Arrange the stuffed shells in a circular pattern. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella in between and on top of the shells (leaving the tops of the shells mostly exposed). Cover and cook over medium heat until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with more Parmesan and basil leaves, and serve.
- In a large skillet over low heat, add the butter, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the tomatoes, cream, vodka, tomato paste, 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, adding more reserved pasta water as needed.
CHEESY SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS
This is my own personal recipe. I'm very proud of it because I am still a beginner cook and it was the first recipe I created. You can adjust it to your liking by doubling the spinach or adding some meat. -Laci Hooten, McKinney, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and pepper. Stir in olives, mushroom mixture and 3/4 cup each cheese blend and mozzarella cheese., Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill pasta shells with cheese mixture; place in baking dish, overlapping ends slightly. Spoon remaining sauce over top., Bake, covered, until heated through, 40-45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS WITH WHITE SAUCE
Here's a creamy and delicious, vegetarian main dish from Debbie Herbert in Seymour, Indiana. It's easy to assemble and looks like you really fussed. Serve with a leafy salad, crusty garlic bread and thirst-quenching iced tea.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, prepare white sauce according to package directions; set aside., Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg white, basil, garlic powder, pepper and half of the spinach (save remaining spinach for another use). Pour half of the white sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stuff each shell with 2 tablespoons spinach mixture. Arrange over sauce. Top with remaining white sauce. , Cover and bake 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
MUSHROOM , SPINACH, AND CHEESE STUFFED CANNELLONI
A delicious quick and easy meal that is sure to impress guests! Using a baggie to fill the shells, and pre-shredded mozzarella cuts lots of time out. You can also add and ingredients that perks your taste buds - squash, carrots, sun dried tomatoes the possibilities are endless
Provided by amber h.
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Saute onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic in olive oil 3-5 minutes.
- Mix ingredients in step 2 with ricotta, mozzarella (use all but one cup), parsley, eggs, salt, and white pepper.
- Pour filling into two 1-quart size Ziploc baggies.
- In an 8x12 baking dish spread 1/3 of the jar of pasta sauce on the bottom (just a light coat on the bottom so the pasta won't stick).
- Cut one corner on the Ziploc baggie and slowly squeeze the mix into each pasta shell and put filled shell in the baking dish (I had to squeeze in one side and then turn and squeeze in the other side).
- Pour the rest of the jar of pasta sauce on top of shells (If I have leftover filling, I squeeze it over the top first).
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
MUSHROOMS AND GREENS STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Shop Campbell's® Soup to try this recipe for yourself!
Provided by Campbell's
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Make the mushroom sauce: Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant. Add the Campbell's® Cream of Mushroom Soup, vegetable stock, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Make the stuffed shells: Heat the olive oil in a large, high-walled skillet over medium-high heat until simmering. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown. Stir in the kale and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until reduced in volume and softened. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the salt, 1 cup of the mushroom sauce, the ricotta, and ½ cup Parmesan until well combined. Season with more salt to taste.
- Spread half of the remaining mushroom sauce (about ½ cup) on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Stuff each pasta shell with 1½-2 tablespoons of the filling, then arrange in rows in the baking dish, filling-side up. Drizzle the remaining mushroom sauce on top, then sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Transfer the shells to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Turn the broiler on high and broil the shells until the cheese is browned, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 850 calories, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 10 grams
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Pasta Shells: Select large pasta shells that can hold a generous amount of filling. Look for shells that are slightly curved, as this will make them easier to stuff.
- Pre-Cooking the Pasta Shells: Before stuffing and baking, pre-cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions. This will prevent them from becoming too hard or undercooked during the baking process.
- Preparing the Spinach Filling: For a flavorful and nutritious filling, use fresh spinach. Wilt the spinach by sautéing it in olive oil with garlic and salt. This will remove excess moisture and enhance the taste.
- Adding Cheese to the Filling: Incorporate a blend of Parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses into the spinach filling. This combination will create a creamy, rich, and flavorful filling that pairs perfectly with the mushroom sauce.
- Preparing the Mushroom Sauce: Use a variety of mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms, for a more complex flavor and texture in the sauce.
- Using Fresh Herbs: Enhance the flavor of the dish by adding fresh herbs like thyme, basil, or parsley to the mushroom sauce. Fresh herbs add a vibrant aroma and taste that complements the other ingredients.
- Baking the Stuffed Shells: Bake the stuffed shells in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the shells are heated through. This usually takes around 20-25 minutes.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve the spinach-stuffed shells immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top. You can also garnish with fresh herbs for an extra touch of flavor.
Conclusion:
Spinach-stuffed shells with a mushroom sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for special occasions or a romantic dinner. By following these tips and the detailed recipe provided, you can create a flavorful and visually appealing dish that will impress your guests. From selecting the right pasta shells to preparing the spinach filling and mushroom sauce, each step is essential in achieving the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Remember to pre-cook the pasta shells, wilt the spinach, and use a variety of mushrooms for the sauce to enhance the overall taste. Experiment with different herbs and cheeses to create your own unique flavor combinations. With careful attention to detail and a touch of creativity, you can create a spinach-stuffed shells dish that is both delicious and visually stunning.
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