Easiest Way to Make Yummy Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells. I don't think I've ever had as much trouble photographing a recipe as I did here! Made with Ricotta, spinach, and Italian herbs and seasonings covered with marinara sauce and smothered in cheese. Grab one of these recipes and delight your family tonight.

This easy Italian dinner recipe is the perfect comfort. A dinner win for the whole family. Aren't extra cheesy foods just the best foods? You can have Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Stuffed Shells

1. It's 1 box of jumbo shells.
2. You need 1 box of frozen chopped spinach.
3. You need 1 lb of chicken tenderloins.
4. It's 2 cup of ricotta cheese.
5. You need 2 cup of parmesan cheese.
6. Prepare 1 jar of Vodka sauce.
7. You need 1 of salt, to taste.
8. You need 1 of pepper, to taste.
9. It's 1 of adobo.
10. Prepare 1 of italian seasoning.
11. You need 2 tsp of freshly minced or grated garlic.
12. Prepare 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.

Ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella pair nicely with a homemade sausage marinara sauce. They're saucy, oh-so-cheesy, and loaded with a ricotta, spinach, and parmesan filling. Topped with marinara and baked until tender and gooey. Perfect for freezer meal prep and busy weeknights.

Stuffed Shells step by step

1. Boil shells according to box directions. Careful not to break apart while stirring..
2. Season tenderloins with salt, pepper, adobo, italian seasoni, garlic and Worcestershire sauce..
3. Sautee tenderloins until cooked through, do not over cook..
4. While shells are cooking, thaw spinach in the microwave. Squeeze out all excess water thoroughly. Set aside in a bowl..
5. Once chicken is done, let it rest and cool to touch..
6. Chop chicken until it's shredded. You may have to use your hands to break it apart at some point. Add to bowl with spinach. Be sure to get the bits of garlic from the pan in here too..
7. Drain shells once done, and let cool..
8. Add ricotta and parmesan to spinach and chicken and mix thoroughly. You should taste the filling and see if you would like to add salt and/or pepper..
9. Once shells are cooled, begin to stuff with the chicken/ricotta mixture. Each shell can hold a little more than a teaspoon..
10. Line your shells in a baking dish that has a light layer of Vodka sauce at the bottom. When done, top with more sauce and cheese..
11. Bake at 425 for 45 minutes, covered in foil..

This easy baked pasta dish is perfect for weeknight meals, entertaining, and it freezes. This is quicker and easier than making lasagna but it's still just as satisfying! I made them five years ago, when we moved from our apartment a few blocks south of where we.