Artichoke and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Name: Artichoke and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Total time: 45
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 ounces spinach artichoke dip, at room temperature; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells; 2 cups white sauce (such as bechamel); 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese; 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Side Dish 45 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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24 ounces spinach artichoke dip, at room temperature
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

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salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
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2 cups white sauce (such as bechamel)
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1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine spinach artichoke dip and ricotta cheese in a bowl. Stir in egg, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; mix until well-combined. Set aside.
Bring white sauce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in grated Gruyere cheese until cheese is melted and incorporated into sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in shells and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. Set aside.
Pour half the white sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish; spread evenly.
Stuff pasta shells with the spinach artichoke mixture and place in casserole dish atop the white sauce, stuffed-side up.
Pour remaining white sauce over the tops of the shells and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.