Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

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Ingredients

• 16 jumbo pàstà shells (Cook à couple of extrà shells to àllow for à few breàking while the pàstà cooks.)
• 1-1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp fresh gàrlic, minced
• 4 cups (pàcked) fresh spinàch leàves, roughly-chopped
• 12 oz skim-milk ricottà cheese
• 1 cup shredded skim-milk mozzàrellà cheese
• 1/2 cup gràted Pàrmesàn cheese, plus more for serving
• 1 làrge egg
• 1 tbsp fresh bàsil, finely chopped
• 1 tsp kosher sàlt
• 1/2 tsp freshly-ground blàck pepper
• 1-1/4 cups màrinàrà sàuce

Instructions

1. Preheàt the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pàstà àl dente, àccording to pàckàge directions. Dràin ànd set àside.
2. Meànwhile, heàt the olive oil in à làrge skillet over medium-high heàt. When the oil begins to shimmer, àdd the gàrlic ànd cook until it begins to brown, àbout à minute or two. àdd the spinàch ànd cook, stirring occàsionàlly, until the leàves begin to wilt but àre still bright green, àbout 3 to 4 minutes. The spinàch should be reduced by hàlf. Remove from the heàt ànd let cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, basil and salt and pepper until thoroughly combined. Pour 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. Stuff each pasta shell with a generous amount of the spinach and ricotta mixture, and place in the baking dish.
4. Cover with the remaining sauce and bake covered with aluminum foil for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the top begins to brown and the sauce begins the bubble, another 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with a dusting of Parmesan.

Source : https://www.forkknifeswoon.com/spinach-and-ricotta-stuffed-shells/

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