Ricotta and Spinach Pasta Shells
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
- 280 grams large pasta shells
- 500 grams spinach
- 250 grams low-fat ricotta cheese
- 500 grams low-fat cottage cheese
- 1.5 cups tomato pasta sauce
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese finely grated
- Carbohydrate 74.6428593750068 g
- Cholesterol 32.2187500001474 mg
- Fat 12.2577578125479 g
- Fiber 7.79250001311302 g
- Protein 36.9329843750644 g
- Saturated Fat 5.19923203127898 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (539g)
- Sodium 1265.19765625256 mg
- Sugar 66.8503593618938 g
- Trans Fat 4.55247890625295 g
- Calories 540 calories
Hi everyone, I'm here today to share a delicious recipe for Ricotta and Spinach Pasta Shells. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a special occasion. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
The first step is to cook the pasta according to the package directions. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse it with cold water. Then, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined.
Next, stuff the pasta shells with the ricotta mixture. Be careful not to overstuff the shells, or they will burst open while they're baking. Once the shells are stuffed, arrange them in a baking dish and pour the tomato sauce over them. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Bake the pasta shells in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Step-by-step
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain, cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to moderate. Boil, steam or microwave spinach until just wilted; drain. Squeeze excess moisture from spinach; chop spinach finely.
- Combine ricotta and cottage cheese with spinach in medium bowl.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into pasta shells.
- Combine sauce and stock in shallow 2-litre (8 cup) oven proof dish.
- Arrange pasta shells in the sauce mixture, sprinkle with parmesan.
- Bake, covered, in moderate oven about 1 hour or until pasta is tender.
