Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells is simple, cheesy and bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a perfect busy weeknight meal the entire family will love!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) package jumbo pasta shells
- 1 egg beaten
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 tbsp dried basil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp round black pepper
- 2 1/2-3 cups pasta sauce spaghetti, pizza or tomato/basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix egg, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Add half the sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in the baking dish over the pasta sauce. (you should have 18-20 shells).
- In a medium bowl, stir together pasta sauce and reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.
Nutrition
Serving: 3shells | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1453mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1270IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 659mg | Iron: 3mg