Easy Stuffed Shells

Name: Easy Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 24 jumbo pasta shells cooked according to package directions 15 oz of ricotta cheese 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese + more for topping 3 cups of spaghetti sauce of marinara sauce, divided 2 tablespoons basil, chopped

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Got some leftover spaghetti sauce? Use it to make some easy stuffed shell.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:29:28 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

24pasta shells

jumbo, cooked according to package directions and to for 3 sauce sauce

15 ozricotta cheese

3 cupsmozzarella cheese

2 tablespoonsbasil

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

1. Boil jumbo shells according to the package directions. Remove from the water and set aside.

Step 2

2. In a medium bowl, add ricotta, parmesan cheese. basil, egg and salt and pepper and mix well until combined. Add 1 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and mix well.

Step 3

3. Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture

Step 4

4. In a 9x13 baking dish, coat the bottom of the dish with 1 cup of spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce.

Step 5

5. Add stuffed shells to the baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Add remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.

Step 6

6. Cover with foil and bake on 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover the dish, then bake until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.