Description
A delicious recipe for stuffed jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy cheese mixture and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 340 g (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells
- 450 g (2 cups) ricotta cheese
- 170 g (1½ cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 50 g (½ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 720 ml (3 cups) marinara sauce
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook jumbo shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into each shell.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells on top.
- Pour remaining sauce over shells and cover tightly with foil.
Notes
- Substitute fresh parsley or basil for added flavor, if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg