Cheese Stuffed Shells

Cheese Stuffed Shells 🧀

Jumbo shells packed with herby three cheese filling and baked in marinara until every bite is creamy and bubbling.

60 min · Comfortable · 540 cal · 27g protein · $2.00/serving · Italian

60minutes
6servings
540calories
27gprotein
$2.00per serving

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 20 jumbo pasta shells
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 375°F and boil shells until just flexible, about 9 minutes, then drain and cool on a tray.

  2. 2

    Mix ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the parmesan, the egg, minced garlic, chopped basil, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Spread 1 cup marinara over the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

  4. 4

    Fill each shell with a heaping spoonful of the cheese mixture and nestle open side up in the dish.

  5. 5

    Spoon remaining marinara over the shells, top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan, and cover with foil.

  6. 6

    Bake 25 minutes covered, then uncover for 10 more until browned and bubbling.

  7. 7

    Rest 5 minutes and garnish with more basil before serving.

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