
Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
It's always a thrill when you can take two mainstays of different cuisines and mash up them up into something wholly unique and delicious. That's what I set out to do with this recipe for Spanakopita Stuffed Shells. Spanakopita is closely associated with Greek cooking, and I would surmise that just about every connoisseur of Italian-American cooking has either made or eaten their fair share of stuffed shells.
Although many stuffed shell recipes contain spinach, we tweak that template here by adding feta, dill, and scallions. The result is a slight spin that could maybe be better than the original.
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Ingredients
Kosher salt
- 12 oz.
jumbo shells
- 2 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
bunch (about 6) scallions, thinly sliced
- 4
cloves garlic, minced
- 3
(10-oz.) packages thawed frozen spinach
- 1/2 cup
fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup
fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2
eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup
ricotta
- 16 oz.
feta, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1
(24-oz.) jar marinara
- 1/3 cup
shredded mozzarella
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to the package directions. Drain.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add scallions and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach, parsley, and dill and cook until wilted, 2 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer spinach mixture to a large bowl.
- Step 3Add eggs, ricotta, and feta to spinach mixture and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Pour marinara into a 9"-x-13" baking dish and spread into an even layer. Stuff cooked shells with spinach mixture and nestle into baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Step 5Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes. Divide shells among plates and spoon sauce over top before serving.
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