Here’s a rich, elegant, and unbelievably delicious recipe for Shrimp and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Rolls — creamy, cheesy, and perfect for a special dinner. 🍤🌿✨
🍤🧀 Shrimp & Spinach Stuffed Pasta Rolls
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 25–30 min
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 12–14 cooked lasagna noodles (or cannelloni shells)
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup cooked, squeezed dry)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup Parmesan
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or garlic powder
Instructions
1. Prepare Pasta
- Cook lasagna noodles until al dente.
- Drain and lay flat on parchment so they don’t stick.
2. Make the Filling
- In a skillet, cook chopped shrimp with garlic until just pink (2–3 minutes).
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (if using fresh).
- Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in shrimp and spinach mixture.
3. Make the Cream Sauce
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add cream and chicken broth.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Turn off heat.
4. Assemble the Pasta Rolls
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spoon about 2–3 tbsp of filling onto each lasagna noodle.
- Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining cream sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle extra mozzarella or Parmesan if desired.
5. Bake
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
6. Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley, basil, or a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve with garlic bread or a simple salad.
⭐ Variations
- Cajun Style: Add 1–2 tsp Cajun seasoning to the shrimp before cooking.
- Extra Cheesy: Add cream cheese (2 oz) to the filling.
- Use Manicotti or Jumbo Shells: Stuff instead of rolling — easier and just as good.
- Lighter Version: Use half-and-half and increase spinach.
If you want, I can also give you:
🥘 Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Roll-Ups
🔥 Cajun Shrimp Roll-Ups
🧄 Garlic Lemon Cream Sauce version
Just tell me!
