Description
Creamy Garlic Alfredo Shells is a delicious pasta dish filled with a rich ricotta and spinach mixture, topped with creamy Alfredo sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Boil jumbo pasta shells in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, and minced garlic. Mix until evenly incorporated.
- Fill each cooked shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture using a spoon.
- Spread a thin layer of Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over the sauce.
- Spoon the remaining Alfredo sauce evenly over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly with lightly golden cheese.
Notes
- Feel free to add additional herbs or spices to the ricotta filling for extra flavor.
- Can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg