SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

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Magnificent jumbo pasta shells stuffed to bursting with cheesy spinach filling.

Provided by KITKATY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, gently place pasta shells in boiling water; bring water back to boil. Cook until noodles are just tender; drain well.
  • Squeeze spinach dry. Combine spinach, ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, fennel, basil and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mix well.
  • Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Fill each pasta shell with the spinach cheese mixture. Arrange the shells, filling side up in the baking dish. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over the shells. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of the shells.
  • Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven until heated through; about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.9 calories, Carbohydrate 94.9 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1004 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

Basshir Khan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Meagan Nyamadzawo
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This was a great recipe! The spinach and cheese filling was delicious, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tammy PIKE
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I'm so glad I decided to try this recipe. It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Psycho Syco
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The spinach and cheese filling was delicious, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Farhan Wazir
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Tekk22 Mew :3
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This was a great recipe! The spinach and cheese filling was delicious, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tebusweke Neithan
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I'm so glad I decided to try this recipe. It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Musharaf Bilal
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was definitely worth it. The spinach and cheese filling was delicious, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Carlos Lara
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Jisan Siddique
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This was a great recipe! The spinach and cheese filling was delicious, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sharjeel malik Sharjeel malik
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy spinach and cheese filling, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Joseph Michael Jr. (Joe)
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The spinach and cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.