Mind-Blowing Stuffed Shells recipe

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells in boiling water, occasionally stirring, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and garlic in hot oil until mushrooms are soft, about 7 minutes. Stir spinach and thyme into mushroom mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir mixture until spinach wilts. Remove the skillet from heat and drain any excess liquid. Transfer drained mixture to a large bowl.

3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese with spinach mixture. Season again with salt and pepper and stuff into pasta shells.

5. Arrange stuffed shells into a 9×11-inch baking dish. Pour pasta sauce over shells. Top with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and shells are hot, about 30 minutes.

Tips

If you add a lamb and pork mixture, get a nice sear on it and add it to the spinach and mushroom, without ricotta. You can also add some goat cheese.

If desired, add more cheese or any kind of meat — I find a lamb and pork mixture works well.