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Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) is for Dinner.

Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) takes several minutes to prepare.

Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) takes several minutes to cook.

Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) are:

2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce, divided
2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 ounces fresh grated Asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 large egg yolk
2 garlic cloves, minced
24 cooked and cooled jumbo pasta shells

Here is how you make Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving):

Preheat oven to 350In a 9" x 13" baking dish coated with cooking spray, spread about 1/2 cup marinara sauce over the bottom.In a large bowl, add ricotta, Asiago, onion powder, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, black pepper, spinach, egg yolk and garlic - stir until well combined. Scoop the mixture into a large zip-loc bag and push the mixture down to one corner. Remove any excess air from the bag and seal to close - snip one end of the corner that the mixture is at and fill each cooked pasta shell with roughly 1 1/2 tablespoons worth of the ricotta filling.Place the stuffed shells in a single layer on top of the marinara-coated baking dish. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce evenly over the shells. Cover and bake until thoroughly heated though, about 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve with a sprinkling of Asiago cheese if desired.Original recipe says 6 servings, for our family that is a bit much. 5 shells might be a bit much but we will see. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUSTER.

The nutritional information for Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 454.0

• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 70.3 mg
• Sodium: 423.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 16.0 g

Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells (5 shells per serving) is Italian cuisine.