Description
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Stuffed Shells are a delightful comfort food that brings rich flavors and creamy textures to your dinner table. These plump pasta shells are generously filled with a savory mixture of sautéed mushrooms, garlic, cream cheese, and fresh spinach, all bathed in marinara sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends. Serve it hot with crusty bread to soak up every bit of that luscious sauce!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms (cremini or button), chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta shells until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic and mushrooms for about 5–7 minutes until softened.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked mushroom-garlic mixture with cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, spinach, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each shell with the filling and place them upright in a greased baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (260g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg