Best Stuffed Shells Recipe - Cookie and Kate
"This stuffed shells recipe features cheesy, saucy shells stuffed with a delicious spinach and ricotta filling. Make these stuffed shells for dinner tonight!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound (16 ounces) fresh baby spinach or baby kale, or frozen spinach or kale, or 1 ½ pounds Tuscan kale or spinach bunches, washed and stems removed
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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12 ounces jumbo shells
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4 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into several segments
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15 ounces (or 1 pound) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
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8 ounces (2 cups) grated part-skim mozzarella, divided
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½ cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
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¼ cup (⅔-ounce) chives or green onions (mostly green parts), cut into ¼-long pieces
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (omit if sensitive to spice)
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¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
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1 large egg, lightly beaten with a fork
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3 cups (24 ounces) marinara sauce, homemade* or store-bought (I used Rao’s)
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Fresh basil for garnish, optional
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