Description
A cozy, creamy dish packed with shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach all tucked into pasta shells and baked to perfection. It’s comfort food with flair.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp – peeled and deveined (can substitute with chicken or tofu)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1.5 cups mushrooms – sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 large pasta shells – cooked per package instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Reduce heat and add spinach. Cook until wilted.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, around 3–4 minutes. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook for 2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Stuff cooked pasta shells with the creamy shrimp mixture and arrange in a baking dish. Top with extra cheese if desired.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
Notes
Try swapping cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version. You can also prep this in advance and bake just before serving. It’s freezer-friendly and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled shell
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: shrimp, creamy pasta, spinach, mushrooms, stuffed shells