Pasta Shells Florentine
Description
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy spinach, mozzarella, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and nutmeg filling, placed in a baking dish, covered with jarred spaghetti sauce, sealed with foil, and baked at 375°F for 30–40 minutes. An easy, satisfying meatless main dish that looks more impressive than the effort required.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Squeeze all moisture from thawed spinach.
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Mix spinach, mozzarella, cottage cheese, egg white, Parmesan, and nutmeg together until well blended.
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Fill each cooked shell with a heaping tablespoon of the spinach mixture.
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Place stuffed shells in a 12×8-inch baking dish. Spoon spaghetti sauce over all the shells.
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Cover tightly with foil.
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Bake at 375°F for 30–40 minutes until thoroughly heated.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 480kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 7g35%
- Cholesterol 30mg10%
- Sodium 720mg30%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Dietary Fiber 5g20%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 28g57%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Squeeze the spinach completely dry before mixing — excess moisture makes the filling watery and the shells soggy.
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