DECADENT SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS

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I created this comforting stuffed shells dish to serve on Christmas Eve, but it's so good we enjoy it all year long. It can easily be assembled and frozen to bake at a later date. If you have any leftover cheese mixture, it can be served as a dip, either cold or spooned into ramekins and baked until browned. If you don't like roasted red peppers, feel free to substitute chopped sun-dried tomatoes in the filling and any other pasta sauce. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, CO

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
1 jar (24 ounces) roasted red pepper and garlic pasta sauce, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
Dash salt
Dash pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup finely chopped water-packed artichoke hearts
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted sweet red pepper
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain., Spread 1 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, Alfredo sauce and seasonings until blended. Stir in cheeses and vegetables. Spoon into shells. Arrange in prepared baking dish., Pour remaining sauce over top. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Najimu Ibrahim
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These shells were a bit too oily for my taste. The filling was creamy, but the shells were a bit too oily. I would make these again, but I would use less oil.


Hassan Makki
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These shells were a bit too dry for my taste. The filling was creamy, but the shells were a bit too dry. I would make these again, but I would add more sauce.


Ruby Amaka
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These shells were a bit too spicy for my taste. The filling was creamy and flavorful, but the shells were a bit too spicy. I would make these again, but I would use less pepper.


toya toya
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These shells were a bit too salty for my taste. The filling was creamy and flavorful, but the shells were a bit too salty. I would make these again, but I would use less salt.


Louisiana Mills
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These shells were a bit bland for my taste. The filling was creamy, but it lacked flavor. The shells were cooked perfectly. I would make these again, but I would add more seasoning to the filling.


Kylie Perry
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These shells were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but the filling was creamy and flavorful. The shells were cooked perfectly. I would make these again, but I would use less cheese.


Olivia Gilbert
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but these shells were surprisingly delicious. The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again.


Md Rasel Uddtn
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These shells were out of this world! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Thankgod Dania
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These shells were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Lm King
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I loved these shells! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


mst nadia
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These shells were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


J Baby
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These shells were a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy spinach filling and the crispy cheese topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Huda g
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These shells were delicious! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again.


Muhammed Sisay
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Fj Massaro
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These shells were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were well worth the effort. The flavors were amazing and the shells were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again for a special occasion.


Anony muos
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I'm so glad I did! The spinach filling was surprisingly delicious and the shells were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mtembeni mtetwa
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Chaim Student
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These spinach-stuffed shells were an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was spot-on, and the shells were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the creamy spinach filling and the crispy cheese topping.


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