Description
Delicious and easy-to-make stuffed shells filled with cheese and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo shells according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Stuff each cooked shell with the cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in some fresh herbs or spinach to the cheese filling.
- Can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg