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Large pasta shells filled with an extra cheesy version of spinach artichoke dip, topped with a quick marinara sauce and sprinkled with more cheese.
Elevate your pasta game with our Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells. Tender pasta shells are filled with a creamy spinach and artichoke mixture, creating a delightful blend of savory flavors. Perfect for any occasion, these stuffed shells are sure to please with each comforting and delicious bite.
This recipe starts with tender jumbo pasta shells. These pasta pockets are perfect for holding our creamy spinach and artichoke filling. Speaking of which, our filling features a decadent blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, creamy ricotta cheese, and a hint of Italian seasoning for that extra flavor punch. To tie everything together, we’ll bathe our stuffed shells in a luscious marinara sauce and top them off with a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
I topped the shells with a quick marinara pasta sauce. It’s so quick, easy and inexpensive that I never buy jarred pasta sauce, but feel free to substitute your favorite pasta sauce. I think a light alfredo sauce would also be a great addition to this fun twist on stuffed shells.
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Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- 3 cups part skim ricotta
- 1 ½ cups shredded part skim mozzarella
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups fresh spinach, wilted and cooled
- 1 15 oz can artichoke hearts chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 box large shell pasta, cooked according to package directions
- Pasta sauce, my recipe is below or use your favorite pasta sauce
- Shredded cheese, optional (I used a cheddar Monterrey jack blend)
Quick Pasta Sauce
- 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes in rich puree
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Spread a layer of pasta sauce in the bottom of large baking dish. Mix together the first 7 ingredients. Stuff shells with mixture, top with pasta sauce. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the middle is hot and bubbling.
Quick Pasta Sauce
- Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan on medium heat until hot.
The Contessa (Linda)
This sounds perfectly delicious. I can’t wait to try these for a dinner. Thanks for sharing.
Jess
Stuffed shells are one of my all time favorites – love this spin! Great pick for SRC!
Leslie
Ohhh stuffed shells..it’s been a while. I must make you soon!
vanillasugarblog
I miss pasta.
I’ve given it up.
Once in a great while I’ll have some.
It just kills me mood wise and bloat wise.
But I fondly remember stuffed shells; stuffed with sausage and cheese.
:::sigh::::
Donna
What a fabulous idea to fill the shells – why didn’t I think of that???
Claire @ Claire K Creations
Ooh yum this looks good enough to fool my husband into thinking he was eating something meaty.
angela@spinachtiger
Hey Barbara, I like seeing a few hearty meals on the internet right now. Looks wonderful with the twist of artichoke.
sally @ sallys baking addiction
Now this is one meal I must make sometime, Barbara! The combination of spinach/artichoke filling with tomato sauce sounds and looks heavenly. I love stuffed shells and this version is so clever! I love pasta bakes in giant pans like this.
Kitchen Belleicious
oh barbara! The shells look divine and I just love spinach and artichoke together. I never can stop eating the dip! LOL!
Rocky Mountain Woman
This looks wonderful! I love the addiction of artichoke hearts, one of my favorite ways to perk up a recipe…
carrian
Love this one, and the secret recipe club and all of those links! PHEW!
Megan
You hit a home run with this recipe Babara. It sounds and looks sooo very very good!
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
Oh that just looks so so good, I want this for dinner. And it was a pleasure having you as my match this month!
Erica
How gorgeous are those shells? You’re making me drool! A great pick- such a yummy recipe. Hope you have a great Monday
Tessa
This seems pretty easy, especially if you already have cooked chicken. Not to mention, it sounds great! Thanks for sharing your marinara sauce!
melissa@IWasBornToCook
I’ve made something similar with alfredo sauce and yes, it is delicious!
Isabelle @ Crumb
Great pick! I love me a good pasta bake, especially when there’s lots and lots of cheese involved, so this recipe is totally calling my name. That quick marinara sounds like a lifesaver, too!
Sue
This recipe sounds heavenly, Barbara! Time to pin! 🙂 Happy New Year (if I haven’t told you that yet)!
sara
These look fantastic! I love spinach and artichokes together…I so need to try these! 🙂
Rosa
A fabulous dish! Absolutely scrumptious.
Cheers,
Rosa