Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Steam about 2 cups of fresh spinach for 1 minute until wilted, then chop it finely.
- Boil a large pot of salted water, add 20 large pasta shells, and cook for about 10 minutes until al dente.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped spinach, 1 cup ricotta, 0.5 cup pecorino cheese, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon oregano, zest of one lemon, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the spinach and ricotta filling; place them seam-side up in the baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and let the shells rest for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
These stuffed shells can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer for easy baking later.
