Spinach-Stuffed Shells
Creamy spinach-stuffed shells offer a comforting blend of tender pasta, savory tomato sauce, and nutritious spinach, topped with cottage cheese for added richness. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this dish combines classic Italian flavors with hearty, cheesy goodness that appeals to all ages.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans whole tomatoes, undrained ⓘ
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste ⓘ
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 2 tsp. brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. pepper ⓘ
- 1 tsp. dried whole oregano ⓘ
- 24 jumbo shells ⓘ
- 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz.) cottage cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Spray with cooking spray and sauté the diced onion until tender.
- Add the undrained canned tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar, salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the jumbo shells according to package instructions, then drain.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the thawed and drained chopped spinach and cottage cheese mixture.
- Serve the stuffed shells with the prepared tomato sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
484
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).