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Stuffed Shells


  • Author: Sweta Patel
  • Total Time: 40
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box – large shells
  • 1-15oz  whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 8oz mozzarella and or cheddar cheese shredded
  • 24oz pasta sauce – Rao’s spicy arrabbiata sauce or homemade
  • 2 cups broccoli florets finely chopped
  • 1 bag fresh spinach finely chopped
  • 1 med bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 med onion finely chopped
  •  cup frozen peas
  • 12 jalapenos finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F, cook pasta shells according to package instructions and drain well.
  2. In a large pan heat some olive oil and add the onions, garlic and jalapeños. Cook for 2-3 mins and add the  bell peppers, broccoli and peas along with all the all the seasonings. Stir and cover pan with lid so broccoli and pea’s can fully cook. About 4-5 mins on med – low heat.
  3. Add the spinach and cover the pan with a lid for 3 mins. Let the spinach wilt down. Once this mixture is cooked and cooled off, mix in the ricotta cheese in.
  4. Assemble the shells: Pour ⅓ of the sauce into the bottom of the baking pan/dish. Fill each shell with 1-2 tablespoon of fulling. Add a little bit more sauce on top of the shells and sprinkle the cheese.
  5. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350°F for 20 mins. Serve while hot and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: stuffed shells, dinner, vegetarian