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Slow Cooker Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 container (12 ounces) ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 28 jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 jars (24 ounces each) marinara sauce
  • Chopped parsley

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir spinach, ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, garlic and Italian seasoning.
  2. Divide and fill each shell with ricotta mixture.
  3. Add 3 cups sauce to the bottom of the crock.
  4. Place 14 stuffed shells in the bottom of the crock. Spoon 2 cups marinara sauce over shells.
  5. Top with remaining stuffed shells and sauce.
  6. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 8 until shells are cooked. Remove lid and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over shells. Wait 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

Serves: 8

TEST KITCHEN TIP: You might find that some of the shells are hard to fill, so we recommend running the shells under warm water for a few seconds to make the filling process a little easier!

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