# Stuffed shells with ricotta and spinach (from Laura in the Kitchen)

Video: [Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE) by [Laura in the Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@LauraintheKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$5.68 per serving, ~$17.05 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$15.32* per serving (73%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 8 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion _(amount estimated)_
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1 bottle passata
- to taste fresh basil
- a little water
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste heavy cream
- 12 oz jumbo shells
- 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 container ricotta
- a pinch nutmeg
- 1 egg
- to taste parmigiano
- to taste shredded mozzarella

## Steps

1. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=23s) Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet.
2. [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=25s) Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté.
3. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=88s) Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and add jumbo shells.
4. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=128s) Add vodka to the onion mixture and cook for a minute.
5. [2:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=147s) Pour passata into the skillet, add fresh basil, stir, and add a little water.
6. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=187s) Season the sauce with salt and black pepper, then let it simmer with a lid on.
7. [3:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=195s) Cook shells until al dente, drain, and shock under cold water.
8. [3:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=205s) Add heavy cream to the simmering sauce and stir.
9. [4:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=253s) Place thawed and squeezed spinach into a mixing bowl.
10. [5:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=301s) Mince garlic and add to the bowl with spinach.
11. [5:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=312s) Add ricotta cheese, a pinch of nutmeg, egg, salt and pepper, parmigiano, and shredded mozzarella to the bowl.
12. [6:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=370s) Mix the filling ingredients together thoroughly.
13. [6:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=377s) Stuff the cooked pasta shells with the filling.
14. [7:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=420s) Remove most of the sauce from the skillet, leaving a small amount at the bottom.
15. [7:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=421s) Arrange the stuffed shells in the skillet over the sauce.
16. [7:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=436s) Pour the remaining sauce over the stuffed shells.
17. [7:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=438s) Cover the skillet and bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
18. [8:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=497s) Uncover the skillet and top the shells with shredded mozzarella and parmigiano.
19. [8:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=507s) Bake uncovered in the oven until cheese melts and browns.
20. [9:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL5RY_vR_pE&t=549s) Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- skillet
- wooden spatula
- pot
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking times and temperatures for the sauce simmer are not specified.
- Yield servings are not stated.

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