Description
Creamy Spinach Mushroom Shrimp Shells is a comforting seafood pasta dish filled with juicy shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, and tender spinach, all wrapped in a creamy cheese sauce and baked to golden perfection. This shrimp-stuffed shell pasta is perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests, and it’s loaded with flavor, freshness, and indulgence.
Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups fresh spinach
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside, separating them to prevent sticking.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until golden.
3. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in the shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until just pink. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, half the Parmesan, and a portion of the mozzarella. Stir in the cooled shrimp and vegetable mixture.
5. Fill each cooked pasta shell with the shrimp and cheese mixture and arrange them in a greased baking dish.
6. In the same skillet, pour in the heavy cream and the remaining Parmesan. Stir gently over low heat until slightly thickened.
7. Pour the cream sauce evenly over the stuffed shells. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
9. Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use jumbo shells only and avoid overcooking them before baking.
Fresh shrimp gives the best texture, but frozen works if thawed properly.
You can prep the dish a day ahead and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 2–3 shells)
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg