Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe
These Easy Stuffed Shells are a comforting and delicious pasta dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a flavorful mixture of whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan, garlic, and herbs, then baked in marinara sauce and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. It’s a satisfying meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Shells:
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Filling:
- 30 ounces whipped cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 egg
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Assembly:
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare baking dish: Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
- Cook pasta: Boil salted water, add pasta shells, and cook until slightly underdone. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Make filling: Combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, egg, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fill shells: Stuff shells with cheese mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Assemble: Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Stuffed Shells, Pasta, Italian, Vegetarian, Easy Recipe
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