Description
This Christmas Stuffed Pasta is a festive, comforting dish perfect for your holiday dinner table! Filled with creamy ricotta, spinach, and herbs, then baked in a rich tomato sauce, it’s the ultimate combination of flavor and warmth. 🎄🍝
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells or cannelloni
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup spinach, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara or tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce evenly over the stuffed pasta and top with mozzarella.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
✨ Tip: Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper for a spicy kick, or use a mix of cheeses for extra richness. Perfect for a cozy Christmas dinner!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta, Christmas Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: christmas stuffed pasta, holiday pasta recipe, baked stuffed shells, spinach ricotta pasta, festive italian dinner