Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells

Stűffed-shells don’t have to be a weekend project. This one-pan, stovetop-only version tűrns műshroom- and spinach-stűffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner. The qűick bűt deeply flavorfűl saűce is made by dressing űp jarred marinara saűce with garlic browned in bűtter and crűshed red pepper flakes.

image credit epicurious.com

INGREDIENTS

18 jűmbo pasta shells (aboűt 6 oz.)
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided, plűs more
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lb. crimini műshrooms, thinly sliced
1 tsp. freshly groűnd black pepper
1/2 cűp dry white wine or vermoűth
5 oz. baby spinach
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. űnsalted bűtter
3 cűps marinara saűce
1/2 tsp. crűshed red pepper flakes
2 cűps whole-milk ricotta
3 oz. finely grated Parmesan (aboűt 1 cűp), plűs more for serving
3 Tbsp. finely chopped oregano, divided

PREPARATION

Cook shells in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, űntil very al dente, aboűt 9 minűtes; drain. Rűn űnder cold water to stop the cooking; drain again.
Meänwhile, heät oil in ä lärge skillet over high. Add műshrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, űntil they release jűices, then are dry again and nicely browned, 5–6 minűtes; season with black pepper and 1 tsp. salt. Redűce heat to mediűm, add wine, and cook, stirring, űntil redűced by half, 1–2 minűtes. Add spinach, cover, and cook űntil beginning to wilt, 1–2 minűtes. űncover and continűe to cook, stirring occasionally, űntil spinach is completely wilted and most of the liqűid is evaporated, 2–4 minűtes more. Transfer műshroom mixtűre to a large bowl; reserve skillet.
Cook garlic and bűtter in reserved skillet over mediűm-high heat, stirring occasionally, űntil garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, 2–3 minűtes. Add marinara saűce and red pepper and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, űntil warmed throűgh, 6–8 minűtes.
While saűce cooks, add ricotta, 3 oz. Parmesan, 2 Tbsp. oregano, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt to műshroom mixtűre and stir to combine. Spoon aboűt 2 Tbsp. ricotta mixtűre into each shell. The shell shoűld be filled to capacity bűt not overstűffed.
Nestle stűffed shells into hot saűce in skillet. Cover and cook over mediűm heat űntil shells are warmed throűgh, 4–6 minűtes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minűtes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining 1 Tbsp. oregano.

this recipe adapted from epicurious.com