Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells
The recipe Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells can be made in about 45 minutes. This recipe makes 8 servings with 304 calories, 14g of protein, and 22g of fat each. For $1.72 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista requires shells, eggs, pecans, and mexican cheese. 2 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Only a few people really liked this main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 66%. Try Cheesy Ricottan and Spinach Stuffed Shells, Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells, and Cheesy Stuffed Shells for similar recipes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 16 jumbo shells
- 10 oz spinach
- 0.5 cup wheat germ
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup pecans
- 1 cup mexican cheese
- 2 green onions
- 8 servings salt
- 0.25 teaspoon basil
- 2 eggs
- 0.33333334 c water
- 16 oz alfredo sauce
- 28 oz spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- 1
Start by pre-boiling your jumbo shells in a large pot of boiling salted water. You only need to cook them for about 9 minutes. They'll finish cooking in the oven, later. After the 9 minutes, take them out and drain them face down on a paper towel. You don't want an excess water in the shell!
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, work on your filling. Cook some frozen spinach in the microwave until it's no longer frozen. I'd recommend following the directions on the box, but don't add in any water. Once the spinach is cooked, add to the spinach, wheat germ, parmesan cheese, Mexican (the original recipe called for cheddar) shredded cheese, chopped pecans, and finely diced green onions.
- 3
Mix until combined.
- 4
Add in salt, a touch of pepper, and dried basil, to taste. I used about teaspoon of dried basil, but feel free to use as much as you like. The sisters also suggest adding nutmeg, to taste, if you like!
- 5
Once the mixture is seasoned to your liking, add in two eggs and water and mix again until the eggs have been fully incorporated!
- 6
Now stuff the mixture into each of the shells. You should have enough of the spinach filling to make about 16 - 20 shells. Set these aside.
- 7
Take an 8 x 8 pan (you could also use a 9 x 1
- 8
and grease it with cooking spray. Now spread alfredo sauce on the bottom, you'll use about of a jar.
- 9
Spread spaghetti sauce on top of that. Use a spatula to spread it evenly on the bottom of the pan. Top the sauces with the shells. Use the remaining sauce to top the shells.
- 10
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven, uncovered, for about 30 - 35 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and serve!