Baked Stuffed Shells
Baked Stuffed Shells are a delicious and comforting dish, perfect for family dinners. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy ricotta cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce, and baked until bubbly and golden.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells about 20 shells
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 cups marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Fill each cooked shell with the ricotta mixture and place in the baking dish, seam side up.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with additional parsley before serving, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 2mg