Stuffed Shells Recipe from Jessica Seinfeld - Jessica Seinfeld

Ingredients

• For the marinara:
• 6 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes
• 1 sprig fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• For the pasta shells:
• 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 1 large egg
• 32 ounces fresh ricotta cheese
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan, plus more for the top
• 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
• 10 chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes