Description
Elevate your holiday dining with this Easy Christmas Stuffed Pasta Recipe! This dish combines creamy ricotta, savory mushrooms, and vibrant spinach, all nestled in large pasta shells and topped with a rich mushroom sauce. Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy family meals, it’s easy to prepare yet impressive enough to wow your guests. Serve it alongside a fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that embodies the warmth of the season. Enjoy the comforting flavors that bring everyone together around the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
- 3 cups sliced shiitake or cremini mushrooms
- 2 cups frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter
- 2 cups white wine or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and cook pasta shells until al dente. Drain and cool.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté mushrooms until softened. Add garlic, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk flour and milk, then gradually add white wine/broth. Pour into the skillet with mushrooms and stir until thickened. Mix in mozzarella and parmesan.
- In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese with drained spinach; season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Fill each pasta shell with the ricotta-spinach mixture and place in a baking dish lined with mushroom sauce.
- Pour remaining sauce over stuffed shells, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg