Copycat Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 16 jumbo pasta shells; 1 (15 oz) jar marinara sauce; 15 oz ricotta; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1 cup Parmesan, grated; 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:42:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories725.2 kcal (36%)

Total Fat53.1 g (76%)

Carbs35.9 g (14%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein27.2 g (54%)

Sodium1365.5 mg (68%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

16pasta shells

jumbo

1 x 15 ozmarinara sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Cook shells according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside.

pasta shells16

Step 3

In a medium bowl, make the filling by mixing together ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper

Step 4

Spread 1 cup of marinara in bottom of pan.

Step 5

Stuff shells with 2 tablespoons of filling per shell and place each shell on top of marinara in baking pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile, prepare the sauces and breadcrumb topping:

Step 7

In a skillet, melt the 1 tablespoon butter. Add breadcrumbs and stir until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet to a bowl and set aside.

Step 8

When shells have 5 minutes of baking time left, make the Alfredo sauce:

Step 9

In the same skillet, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in whipping cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir until sauce is smooth

Step 10

Remove shells from oven and spoon Alfredo sauce over and around shells. Spoon a bit more marinara over the top. Top with breadcrumbs and return to oven. Broil on high 2-3 minutes. Enjoy!

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