Crockpot Stuffed Shells

They freeze well and reheat like a dream for those busy weeknights when you don’t have time to fuss with dinner preparation.

⏱️ 140 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 120 min 📊 Hard ⭐ 5.0 (29) 👁️ 4 views
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Crockpot Stuffed ShellsFoto: Spend With Pennies

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 28 jumbo shells
  • 26 ounces pasta sauce
  • 3 cups cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach (thawed, drained and squeezed dry)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps

  1. Cook shells al dente according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.

  2. Combine cottage cheese, spinach, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and seasoning. Stuff mixture into cooked shells.

  3. Place ½ cup sauce in the bottom of a 6QT slow cooker. Line with half of the shells and top with 1 cup of pasta sauce. Repeat layers.

  4. Sprinkle with cheese and cook on high 2-3 hours or on low 3-4 hours. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories383
Protein35g
Carbs40g
Fat9g

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