There's no need to precook the shells in this simple pasta dish. It's almost like magic when you open the lid and find the deliciousness waiting in the slow cooker. Add garlic bread and you're golden! —Sherry Day, Pinckney, Michigan
Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells
Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
4 hours
Yield
10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2-1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 jars (24 ounces each) roasted garlic Parmesan pasta sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
- Optional: Additional shredded Italian cheese blend and sliced fresh basil
Directions
- Mix first 8 ingredients (mixture will be stiff). In a greased 6-qt. slow cooker, mix 1 jar pasta sauce with water. Fill shells with ricotta mixture; layer in slow cooker. Top with remaining jar of pasta sauce.
- Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with additional cheese and fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts
4 stuffed shells: 303 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 377mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat.
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