Description
These Creamy White Wine Mushroom Stuffed Shells are filled with ricotta, spinach, and provolone, baked in a luscious mushroom white wine sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan. Comforting, elegant, and perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter
- 3 cups shiitake or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded provolone
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a large baking dish.
- Cook jumbo pasta shells until al dente, drain, and set aside to cool.
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, thyme, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are golden and fragrant.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and white wine (or broth) until smooth and thickened. Stir in half the Parmesan and remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, provolone, spinach, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour a layer of mushroom sauce into the baking dish. Fill each shell with the ricotta mixture and place on top of the sauce.
- Pour remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with mozzarella and the rest of the Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use chicken broth instead of wine for a non-alcoholic version.
- Drain spinach well to prevent excess moisture.
- Freshly grated cheese melts and browns more evenly.
- Let the baked shells cool slightly for a creamier texture when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg