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Family Favorite Recipes: Spinach Stuffed Shells

01/08/2016 by The Mama Maven

Winter’s here and we all want comfort food. My mother always had Ragu Pasta Sauce in her famous meat lasagna and my husband’s mother always used Ragu Pasta Sauce in her famous spinach stuffed shells. My husband taught me to cook the summer I was pregnant with our first child – funnily enough I didn’t cook much back then, even after working at the Food Network for 5 years. The spinach stuffed shells recipe that his mom taught him to make is one of our favorites. We like to make this on special occasions and our children really love it. I take pride in knowing that this is a comfort food recipe that my husband grew up on (even though we are both jewish, Italian food is a fave) and my version is just as delicious as his mother’s.

Ragu is a great way to warm up and enjoy time with friends and family. Did you know that there’s a story behind Ragu? A woman named Assunta Cantisano emigrated from Italy and settled in Rochester, NY. Later on, to help support her family, this single mom started selling sauce from her family’s recipe from her porch. The sauce was slowly simmered to add layers of flavor. And there are no artificial flavors, no artificial flavors and no high fructose corn syrup in Ragu’s pasta sauces. Made with farm grown ingredients, Ragu’s Pasta Sauces are affordable and the brand has been trusted since 1937. Want to learn more about Assunta’s amazing story? Go to Ragu.com.

Spinach Stuffed Shells Recipe

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It’s pretty simple to make.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta shells, set aside. Line baking dish with 1/2 bottle of Ragu pasta sauce.

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Let chopped spinach defrost (in a colander) and squeeze the water out.

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Stir together spinach, cheese (reserving 1 cup cheese for topping), eggs, and spices. My 8 year old daughter helped to mix everything together.

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Start filling shells with mixture (use a tablespoon). This can be a little time consuming.

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Top with more sauce and cheese, bake for 35 minutes with a cover or foil.

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Wear a funny chef’s hat and pose with your delicious dish.

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Spinach Stuffed Shells With Ragu Pasta Sauce

Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 jars of your favorite Ragu sauce
  • 1 box stuffed pasta shells cook according to box instructions
  • 1 box chopped frozen spinach - let it defrost and squeeze the water out
  • 32 oz Part Skim Ricotta Cheese the big tub
  • 2 cups shredded mozarella or Italian cheese blend
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp basil
  • 2 Tbsp parsley
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 a pinch of nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta shells, set aside. Line baking dish with 1/2 bottle of Ragu pasta sauce.
  • Stir together spinach, cheese (reserving 1 cup cheese for topping), eggs, and spices.
  • Start filling shells with mixture. Top with more sauce and cheese, bake for 35 minutes with a cover or foil.
  • Recipe is adapted from the one on stuffed shells box.

Recipe is adapted from the one on stuffed shells box. 

For more information: Go to www.ragu.com/products

Thank you to Ragu for sponsoring today’s post and inspiring me to pass on my family traditions.

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Filed Under: Cooking, Entertaining, Family Dinners, Family Meals, Featured, Food, My Family Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Ragu Pasta Sauce, Spinach Stuffed Shells, Stuffed Shells

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Comments

  1. Vera Sweeney says

    01/15/2016 at 4:19 PM

    Shells… you are making me miss my grandma. 🙂 Thank you for this.

    Reply
  2. Fadra says

    01/15/2016 at 3:57 PM

    Looks delicious! But honestly, my favorite recipe I’ve found for Ragu comes from a friend from the Philippines. It’s the perfect sauce for Filipino Spaghetti! (that’s a whole different type of meal!)

    Reply
  3. Cecelia Mecca says

    01/15/2016 at 2:58 PM

    I love that this is a family effort. So fun (& yummy!)

    Reply
  4. Shirley Martinez says

    01/14/2016 at 4:01 PM

    Delicious! This will go perfectly for a party.

    Reply
  5. Hannah says

    01/12/2016 at 12:39 AM

    mmm this looks so yummy. I would just leave it with the spinach and cheese lol!

    Reply
  6. Terri Beavers says

    01/10/2016 at 6:51 PM

    5 stars
    These look absolutely incredible. I’ve been wanting to make these but didn’t have a recipe so thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Miranda (Anosa) says

    01/10/2016 at 4:52 PM

    wow, this is so delicious looking, I want to try this recipe.

    Reply
  8. NYC Single Mom says

    01/10/2016 at 5:48 AM

    5 stars
    I am impressed that you make shells, I tried it once and it was a disaster. You make it look so easy. I am going to have to try it again and I love that you include spinach.

    Reply
  9. MyTeenGuide says

    01/09/2016 at 11:47 PM

    That looks so tasty! I love spinach and I can’t wait to try your recipe.

    Reply
  10. Kerri says

    01/09/2016 at 10:11 PM

    I love spinach and these look so yummy!

    Reply
  11. Lauren says

    01/09/2016 at 10:40 AM

    Delicious!

    Reply
  12. Divina says

    01/09/2016 at 10:20 AM

    This looks SO Good!

    Reply

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