Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe
These Easy Stuffed Shells are a comforting and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a flavorful mixture of whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan, herbs, and spices, then baked with marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese until bubbly and delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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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 (about 8 to 10 leaves)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Sauce and Topping:
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F: 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: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook until 3 minutes shy of al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Fill Shells: Stuff shells with the cheese mixture and place in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover shells with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Bake for 25 minutes until bubbly. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Stuffed Shells, Pasta, Italian, Vegetarian, Baked Pasta
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