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Baked Stuffed Shells
4.6 from 15 votes

Baked Stuffed Shells

Need a little comfort food? You can’t go wrong with these delicious, easy stuffed shells! Done in an hour and the whole family will love them!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 600 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces large shell pasta
  • ½ pound Italian sausage
  • ½ yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 48 ounces marinara sauce (2 jars)
  • 30 ounces ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Romano cheese shredded
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 basil chopped, fresh leaves
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the inside of a large oval or 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Cook pasta in water for 9 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage over medium heat until browned, about 8 minutes. Break up the meat as it cooks. Add onion and cook for another 4 minutes until onions have softened.
  4. Drain grease from skillet. Pout 1 jar or marinara into the skillet and stir to combine. Pour meat sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Spread out into an even layer.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley.
  6. Fill cooled pasta shells with ricotta mixture. Place in the dish over meat sauce, open side facing down. This will keep the cheese inside and the edges won't get hard.
  7. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce all over the shells.
  8. In a bowl, mix together the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan. Sprinkle evenly over shells.
  9. Bake for 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly. Remove from oven and serve warm.

Notes

  • You can make this meal vegetarian by omitting the Italian sausage or using a plant-based protein substitute instead.

Nutrition Information

Calories 600kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 1940mg (81%) Potassium 875mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1663IU (33%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 617mg (62%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 600

% Daily Value*

Calories 600kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 1940mg 81%
Potassium 875mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1663IU 33%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 617mg 62%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.