Three Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Make this with your little ones! Bonding time and a cheesy meal all in one.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 323kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box of large pasta shells
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup spinach
- 10 large basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- few twists of the pepper grinder
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef optional
- 1 28 ounces jar of marinara sauce
Instructions
- Boil pasta shells according to directions, set aside.
- If using a meat sauce, cook and prepare meat combine with marinara sauce. set aside.
- in a mixing bowl lightly beat eggs, then add ricotta, parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Chop spinach and basil, add to cheese with salt and pepper.
- mix well.
- Place about 1 Tablespoon filling into shells. When pan is full, top with sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1418mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1405IU | Vitamin C: 10.3mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2.7mg