Pull-apart Stuffed Pasta Ring

Pull-apart Stuffed Pasta Ring

Recipe by Matthew Johnson from tasty.co

Appetizers

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 pt ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup spinach, cooked
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flake, optional
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb jumbo pasta shell, cooked
  • marinara sauce, to taste
  • shredded mozzarella cheese, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Mix all the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic, basil, chili flakes (optional), salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • Unfold a jumbo shell, turning it inside out, and gently fill it with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Refold the shell and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the pasta shells.
  • In a circular dish, place a layer of marinara sauce that completely covers the bottom of the pan. Place the shells, cheese side up in the pan in a spiralling pattern.
  • Pour a little extra marinara sauce within the spiral and top the whole pan with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is a golden brown.
  • Pull apart with your fingers.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 810
  • Carbohydrate: 92g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 43g
  • Sugar: 4g

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