Instant Pot Stuffed Shells
Recipe type: Main Course
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed until dry
  • 15 oz container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, separated
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 12 oz boxjumbo pasta shells, uncooked
  • For the sauce:
  • 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together spinach, ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg, basil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Transfer spinach/cheese mixture to a large plastic zippered bag, zip close, and cut the tip off of one corner for easy squeezing into the shells.
  3. Squeeze the mixture into each shell making sure there are no air pockets in the shells, set aside stuffed shells.
  4. To make the sauce:
  5. Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot and add in 2 tbsp butter, onion and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes
  6. Pour the jar of marinara sauce into the IP and stir together.
  7. Remove ½ of the sauce mixture and set aside.
  8. Press CANCEL to stop the saute function.
  9. To make the stuffed shells:
  10. Add 1 cup of water to the sauce mixture remaining in the Instant Pot and mix well.
  11. Place one layer of stuffed shells onto the sauce mixture using half the shells.
  12. Add another layer of the remaining stuffed shells on top, making sure to keep stuffed shells upright.
  13. Pour the remaining sauce mixture over top, making sure to cover all shells.
  14. Lock the lid on the Instant Pot.
  15. Press MANUAL and adjust the time to 7 minutes and close the steam valve.
  16. Once IP is done cooking, release the steam valve carefully for a quick steam release.
  17. Sprinkle the remaining one cup of mozzarella cheese over top and place the lid back on for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  18. Enjoy!
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/instant-pot-stuffed-shells/