Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells in Alfredo Sauce

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells in Alfredo sauce is a creamy, comforting, and delightful dinner recipe that is bound to make you happy. Just like these Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cream Cheese

Jumbo Pasta Shells are stuffed with sauteed Spinach, Ricotta, and Mozzarella. And, then it is kept on a creamy homemade Alfredo Sauce. Finally, it is baked until the cheese turns brown on top.

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• 🥘 Ingredients you Need to make Stuffed Shells:
• 👩‍🍳 How to Make Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells?
• 🗒️ Other Variations:
• 💯 Tips to make this Recipe Effectively:
• Other Recipes you can Make:
• Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells in Alfredo Sauce

It is served on a creamy Alfredo Sauce and this Alfredo Sauce makes it taste so good. You can also serve this with Marinara sauce and garnish it with fresh basil. But, this creamy Alfredo sauce takes this Spinach Ricotta Shells to a whole new level. And it's just so good.

If you are thinking about making Spinach Ricotta Stuffed shells in White Sauce, then let's quickly get started. Separate instructions for Homemade Alfredo Sauce is mentioned below.

🥘 Ingredients you Need to make Stuffed Shells:

• Jumbo Pasta Shells: I like to cook them as per package directions.
• Olive Oil, Chopped Onions, Minced Garlic, and Spinach: To saute the Spinach
• Ricotta Cheese, Grated Nutmeg, Grated Parmesan: To make the cheesy filling
• Mozzarella Cheese: You can use Mozarella balls or any Italian cheese. But, I love Mozzarella so, I used it on top.
• Butter, Flour, Garlic, Heavy Cream, Milk, Salt & Pepper, Grated Parmesan: To make homemade Alfredo Sauce.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells?

• Cook Jumbo Pasta Shells: Cook Jumbo Pasta shells as per package directions. Once done, take it out in a bowl of cold water.

• Sautee Spinach: In a pan heat some Olive Oil. As the Oil shimmers add chopped Onions and minced garlic. Into that add baby Spinach. Saute them over low heat until the Spinach reduces in quantity and then take it out in a strainer. Strain the excess water and chop it up finely.

• Make Cheesy Filling: Now add Ricotta cheese, Grated Nutmeg, and Grated Parmesan Cheese into this sauteed Spinach filling. Mix well using a spoon. Take it out in a piping bag.

• Stuff Shells: Finally stuff Jumbo Pasta Shells with Cheesy Spinach Ricotta filling.
• Top with Mozzarella Cheese: Finally stuff with diced Mozzarella Cheese

How to Make Creamy Alfredo Sauce?

• Make Roux: In a pan heat 3 tablespoon butter and add 1 tablespoon flour. Stir for 30-seconds.

• Add Minced Garlic: Now add minced garlic and stir well for another 30-seconds until the garlic turns golden brown.

• Add Heavy Cream and Milk: Now add 3/4 Cup of Heavy cream and 3/4 Cup of Whole Milk. You can replace Whole Milk with Half and Half. or you can use 2 cups of Heavy Cream to make it creamier. Stir well until it looks creamy.
• Season with Salt and Pepper: Now season this with salt and some freshly crushed Black Pepper.
• Stir Grated Parmesan Cheese: Finally, take it off the heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Take it back to the heat and stir well on low flame until the cheese melts.

And, that's how you make creamy Alfredo Sauce.

The Final Step:

• Make the Base: Take a Casserole dish and Pour the creamy Alfredo sauce on the base.
• Place Stuffed Shells: Place Stuffed Shells on the alfredo sauce and bake this at 350°F OR 180°C for 25-30 minutes.

🗒️ Other Variations:

• Marinara Sauce: As I said before, you can use serve this with homemade Marinara Sauce with Fresh Basil on top.
• Egg: Many People use eggs to bind cheese. But, I didn't need eggs for this recipe. If you want you can add one egg while making the cheesy Spinach filling.
• Red Pepper Flakes: If you want a little heat in your Spinach Stuffed Shells recipe then you can add some crushed red pepper flakes.
• Chicken: You can add some cooked and chopped chicken into your jumbo pasta shells along with spinach.

💯 Tips to make this Recipe Effectively:

• Do Not Overcook Jumbo Pasta Shells: It is best that you follow the directions on the package while cooking Jumbo Pasta Shells. Once done, transfer them to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process immediately. This prevents pasta shells from getting overcooked.
• Chop Spinach Finely: Once you have sauteed your Spinach, make sure you chop it finely. Finely chopped spinach tastes better.
• Stir in Parmesan By Taking the Sauce off the heat: Stir in Parmesan Cheese by taking the cheese off the heat. And, then again bring it back to heat and stir well until cheese melts.

Other Recipes you can Make:

• Parmesan Cauliflower Spinach Pasta
• Cheesy Spinach Dip Puff Bites 
• Best Spinach Soup Recipe with Crispy Garlic Croutons
• Indian Spiced Spinach Chicken

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