Description
Healthy Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Ground Turkey are a protein-packed, family-friendly pasta dinner baked in marinara with creamy ricotta and melted mozzarella. Perfect for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
12 oz jumbo pasta shells
1 lb ground turkey
1 lb ground beef
½ onion, diced
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
15 oz ricotta cheese
9 oz Parmesan Romano cheese blend
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
48 oz marinara sauce
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Boil jumbo shells according to package instructions. Drain and lay flat. Cover with a damp paper towel to prevent drying.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground turkey, ground beef, and diced onion until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
Thaw spinach in a colander under warm water. Press firmly to remove excess moisture.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan Romano blend, spinach, cooked meat mixture, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Stuff each shell with the meat and cheese mixture. Arrange in a large baking dish (or divide into two dishes to freeze one).
Pour marinara sauce evenly over the shells.
Top with sliced mozzarella.
Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling in the center.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
To freeze: Assemble but do not bake. Cover tightly and freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat from frozen: Thaw overnight or bake covered with foil and add 10 extra minutes.
You can substitute all ground turkey for a leaner version.
Fresh spinach may be used; sauté and drain well before mixing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 shells
- Calories: 481 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1062 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 103 mg