Easy Stuffed Shells
Delicious Stuffed Shells are the perfect easy, weeknight dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a smooth, creamy, cheesy filling flavored with fresh herbs and baked to absolute perfection.
Servings 10
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 30 ounces whipped cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 egg
- 1 to 2 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped (about 8 to 10 leaves)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook pasta shells until 3 minutes shy of al dente - according to the package directions.
- Drain pasta shells and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into shells and place shells in baking dish, nestling them in the sauce.
- Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1933mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 1.8mg