Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. For $1.72 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 304 calories. 2 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. Head to the store and pick up pecans, parmesan cheese, wheat germ, and a few other things to make it today. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 71%. Try Cheesy Ricottan and Spinach Stuffed Shells, Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells, and Cheesy Stuffed Shells for similar recipes.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

16 - 20 jumbo shells

1 (10 oz) package frozen spinach, cooked according to directions omitting the additional water

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

½ cup pecans, chopped

1 cup shredded mexican cheese (cheddar works, too)

2 green onions, finely diced

salt, to taste

dried basil, to taste (I used about ¼ teaspoon)

2 eggs

1/3 c water

1 (16 oz) jar Alfredo sauce (I used Ragu)

1 (28 oz) jar Spaghetti sauce (I used Prego Traditional)

Equipment:

paper towels

oven

pot

microwave

frying pan

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

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! 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. Mix until combined. 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! Once the mixture is seasoned to your liking, add in two eggs and water and mix again until the eggs have been fully incorporated! 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. Take an 8 x 8 pan (you could also use a 9 x 13) and grease it with cooking spray. Now spread alfredo sauce on the bottom, you'll use about of a jar. 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. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven, uncovered, for about 30 - 35 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and serve!

 

Step by step:


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!


Nutrition Information:

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303 Calories
13g Protein
21g Total Fat
15g Carbs
23% Health Score
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Calories
303k
15%

Fat
21g
33%

  Saturated Fat
8g
56%

Carbohydrates
15g
5%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
95mg
32%

Sodium
1274mg
55%

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Protein
13g
28%

Vitamin K
142µg
135%

Vitamin A
4819IU
96%

Manganese
1mg
81%

Phosphorus
253mg
25%

Calcium
242mg
24%

Selenium
16µg
24%

Folate
91µg
23%

Magnesium
75mg
19%

Vitamin E
2mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
18%

Fiber
4g
17%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
16%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Potassium
553mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.3mg
15%

Iron
2mg
15%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.8mg
8%

Vitamin B12
0.35µg
6%

Vitamin D
0.32µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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