Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Cannellini Beans
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 40 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
12ozpackage jumbo shells
12ozspinach
6clovesgarlicminced
16ozricotta cheese
2eggs
1can cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
1handful basil leaves
1/4cupParmesan cheese
2tbspItalian seasoning
1tbspred crush pepper
26ozmarinara sauce
salt and pepper
Instructions
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and then add in the shells with a splash of olive oil. Boil for about 10 minutes until al dente. Drain the shells and rinse with cold water.
Heat olive oil over medium low heat. Saute the garlic and spinach for a few minutes until spinach is wilted. Put garlic spinach mix in freezer for a few minutes until cooled.
Add beans, ricotta cheese, eggs, basil, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, red crushed pepper, and spinach mix into a large mixing bowl.
Use an immersion blender to combine stuffing mixture.
Put a layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9x13" pan and a smaller casserole dish (will need both).
Stuff the shells with about 3 tablespoons of the filling.
Spoon some sauce over the shells as well and cover the pans with foil.