Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

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Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a mixture of spinach, artichokes and a mixture of cheeses.  Topped with marinara sauce and baked to perfection.  A meatless meal the whole family will enjoy!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

 It’s time once again for our Freaky Friday blog hop! This winter edition will prove to be a good one.  There has been a lot of chatter between the bloggers in this round, talking about how awesome their recipes are.  I can’t wait to see what everyone made!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

I was super duper excited to get my assignment this round.  Angela, from LeMoine Family Kitchen is just a doll.  She is one of the nicest bloggers I have ever had the pleasure of “meeting.”  When I say meeting — I mean online.  We have a close-knit group of food bloggers, and I feel like I have known many of them for a long, long time!

What is Freaky Friday?  It’s a group I put together two years ago with some of my favorite blogger buddies.  We are secretly assigned one another’s blogs, and cook/bake from there.  We all reveal on one day at the same time.  That day is TODAY!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

When I was assigned Angela’s blog, I knew already that I would be making something Italian.  Angela’s Italian roots run deep.  Her grandparents came here straight from Italy.   She grew up having big family meals filled with lots of good food! She married her high school sweetheart., and together they have two boys.  Angela, like me, is a stay-at-home-Mom, and family is very important to her.

When I went to her blog to pick out my recipe, I went straight to  the “Pasta Recipes” tab.  I mean, why WOULDN’T I?  I narrowed it down to four recipes, This Homemade Pappardelle Bolognese, this Linguine in a Creamy Artichoke Sauce, her Lemon Asparagus Risotto and what I chose, her Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells.

Don’t think Angela only shares Italian recipes, though! She has a giant recipe box FILLED with deliciousness!  — little secret?  If you love scones, she is your girl!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

I have always wanted to make something with those Jumbo Shells! These were stuffed with fresh spinach, marinated artichokes, ricotta and 4 Cheese Italian blend cheese.

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Simply wilt fresh spinach on the stove.  Only take a couple of minutes.

 Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Combine it with the ricotta, Italian shredded cheese blend, artichokes, a couple of eggs and Salt and Pepper.

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

If you love spinach artichoke dip, you are sure to love these stuffed shells!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Fill them up, and line the bottom of a baking pan.

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Pour marinara over the top and bake.

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Top with fresh Parmesan before serving.

A great meatless meal, the whole family will enjoy!

Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

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Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a mixture of spinach, artichokes and a mixture of cheeses. Topped with marinara sauce and baked to perfection. A meatless meal the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Shells
Servings: 6
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb package jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 jar Marinara Sauce
  • 1 cup rough chopped marinated artichoke hearts
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 (6 oz0 bag fresh baby spinach
  • 2 eggs
  • cups ricotta cheese
  • cups Six Blend Italian shredded cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions, stopping just shy of the al dente stage. Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet, over medium heat, add the olive oil and spinach. Cook spinach, stirring constantly, until wilted. Squeeze out any excess liquid. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the cooked spinach, eggs, ricotta cheese, artichoke hearts, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Prepare a large baking pan by coating the bottom with some of the marinara sauce.
  • Stuff each pasta shell with filling and place into the baking sheet. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells.
  • Bake 30 minutes.Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan cheese before serving

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 810mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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20 Comments

  1. Michaela, you are just the sweetest! I appreciate your kind words and it makes me so happy that you’ve enjoyed the blog so much!!! I am SO glad to have “met” you as well! So happy you all enjoyed this recipe! We are such big fans of it. XO

  2. We are huge fans of Angel’s site and clearly you have done her justice with this wonderful rendition of her recipe. Please don’t judge me, but it’s not even 6:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and I’m finding myself wanting to pop a plate of these babies into the microwave; what a wonderful job you have done with these! Thanks so much for sharing!

  3. I love stuffed shells and this sounds great, but will have to find another cheese since I am lactose intolerant. Thanks for the recipe

  4. These shells look so amazing! I just LOVE the stuffing. They look mouthwatering and totally delicious! Pretty sure I have everything I need to make these for dinner, yay!!!

  5. With one vegetarian in the family I’m always on the lookout for a hearty dish that everyone will love. This pasta dish looks amazing!

  6. You don’t even know how excited my kids are gonna be about this one! They LOVE spinach artichoke dip and of course everything pasta so this is HAPPENING!

  7. Every week I make several meals to take out to my Mother-in-Law. When I seen this recipe yesterday, I thought it looked super yummy. Anyway, I made it last night and took it out – it was a big hit! Now she has several meals to enjoy during the week. Delicious recipe!

  8. Those shells look absolutely scrumptious…we really love marinated artichokes here. If I am planning to cook with them, I have to hide them from the kids. They will snack on a jar of those things. Can’t wait to try this!

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