Delicious and cheesy Pasta Shells stuffed with a spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes filling. Stuffed Shells Florentine are vegetarian, freezer-friendly, and the perfect easy, weeknight dinner!
Servings : 6
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Ingredients
1box (12 ounces)Jumbo Pasta Shells
1tablespoonbutter,divided
8ouncessliced mushrooms
4clovesgarlic,minced
2cans (14 ounces each)diced tomatoes,drained
10 to 12ouncesfresh baby spinach
salt and fresh ground pepper,to taste
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1/2teaspoondried basil
1cupmarinara sauce
1 1/2cupspart-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Cook Pasta Shells in boiling water for 8 minutes, or until al dente. DO NOT overcook because they will tear and fall apart.
In a large skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic; add remaining butter, and continue to cook for 1 minute.
Add in drained tomatoes.
Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and basil; bring to a simmer.
Stir in the spinach. Since we're using a lot of spinach, you will want to cook it in batches. As soon as one batch is cooked down, add the next - I break it up into 3 batches.
Remove from heat. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Drain shells and rinse with cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
Spread 1-cup marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Stuff each shell with the spinach mixture and arrange over the marinara sauce in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the stuffed shells with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bubbly.
Remove from oven.
Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
How to freeze stuffed shells:
PREPARE everything up to the point of baking. DO NOT bake.
Let cool and cover tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
When ready to bake, remove foil and plastic cover; bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: easy pasta dinner, mushroom recipes, pasta recipes, spinach recipe, vegetarian dinners, vegetarian recipe