Stuffed Shells

A delightful dish of pasta shells stuffed with a four-cheese blend, topped with more cheese, and baked to perfection. Optionally includes sautéed garlic and spinach for added flavor.

By @thecozycook

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0 pasta shells
• 0 garlic
• 0 olive oil
• 0 spinach
• 0 ricotta cheese
• 0 mozzarella cheese
• 0 parmesan cheese
• 0 cream cheese
• 0 Italian seasonings
• 0 marinara sauce
• 0 mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Optionally, add spinach and cook until wilted.
4. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and cream cheese. Add Italian seasonings and mix well.
5. Fill each cooked pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
6. Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
7. Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish on top of the marinara sauce.
8. Top the shells with additional marinara sauce and sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese.
9. Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Serve hot.