
By Serious Eats
Classic Italian-American Stuffed Shells With Ricotta and Spinach Recipe
Instructions
Cook:1h 15min
Italian-American stuffed shells, a classic baked pasta dish, are plump with a flavorful ricotta and spinach filling, coated in tomato sauce, and draped in melted mozzarella cheese. It's comfort food at its best.
Updated at: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:39:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories479.2 kcal (24%)
Total Fat26.6 g (38%)
Carbs33.2 g (13%)
Sugars4 g (4%)
Protein27.6 g (55%)
Sodium660 mg (33%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

6 ouncesjumbo pasta shells
dry

kosher salt

extra-virgin olive oil
for drizzling and greasing the baking dish

280gfresh greens
tender, such as arugula, spinach, or a combination

1 poundricotta
good quality, such as calabro, or from a local italian dairy

340gfresh mozzarella
or low-moisture, shredded, divided

55gparmigiano-reggiano cheese
grated, divided

1clove garlic
medium, minced

nutmeg
freshly grated

freshly ground black pepper

tomato sauce
such as quick tomato sauce, fresh tomato sauce, or slow cooked tomato sauce, divided
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