Alfredo Stuffed Shells

Prep 10 min

Cook 50 min

Ready in 60 min

Spinach, artichokes, and homemade Alfredo sauce fill every shell with creamy, cheesy flavor for a dinner everyone will love.

Ingredients

Shells & Filling

12 jumbo shells (see cook’s tip)
15 oz. (425 g) ricotta cheese
1 pkg (8 oz./300 g) frozen spinach, thawed and firmly squeezed dry
1 jar (12 oz./340 g) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 pkg Spinach Dip Mix
½ oz. (15 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (¼ cup /60 mL)
Oil for greasing

Alfredo Sauce

¼ cup (60 mL) butter (½ stick)
4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese
1½ cups (375 mL) half & half
2 oz. (60 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 cup /250 mL)

Topping

8 oz. (250 g) mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (2 cups /500 mL)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C)
Place the shells in the 3-qt. (3-L) Micro-Cooker®. Cover with water by ¼" (6 mm). Microwave, covered, for 8–10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside until it’s cool enough to handle.
Combine the remaining filling ingredients in a large bowl.
Lightly grease the Fully Glazed Stone Round Baker with oil. Fill each shell with the filling and place them in the baker.
Place the cream cheese and butter in the Micro‑Cooker®. Microwave, covered, for 1 minute. Stir to combine.
Add the remaining sauce ingredients and microwave, covered, for another 1–2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Stir to combine.
Pour the sauce over the shells, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is browned. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes before serving

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 710 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 4 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 23 g

Cook's Tips:

Jumbo pasta shells can vary in size, so fill as many as you can with the mixture. If your shells are larger, you may have a little filling left over.

For less mess and waste, rinse thawed frozen spinach and spin it dry in the Salad & Berry Spinner. Spin the knob about 4 times, drain, and repeat if needed.

Cooking times may vary based on your microwave oven’s power and efficiency. Follow your microwave’s instruction manual and adjust times accordingly.