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]]> Winter’s here and we all want comfort food. 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.

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

Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog

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. 

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