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Classic Stuffed Shells
Make amazing Stuffed Shells at home with this classic recipe. Filled with three kinds of cheese, topped with Alfredo sauce and baked in marinara. Lick your plates clean with this delicious recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 shells
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta shells 1 box, about 40 shells
- 4 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 48 oz marinara sauce 2 jars of Rao's recommended
- 15 oz Alfredo sauce 1 jar
- chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells for 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to drain. Pour both jars of marinara sauce into the bottom of two 9×13 baking dishes, one jar per pan.
- In a large bowl, stir cottage cheese with 1 cup mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, eggs, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Fill a disposable piping bag (or large freezer bag) with the filling. Snip the end of the bag to create a 1-inch hole and fill each shell. (Spooning it into the shells also works, it just takes a little more time.)
- Place the filled shells into the prepared pans, 20 shells per pan.
- Spoon prepared Alfredo sauce over the filled shells. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining cup of mozzarella (1/2 cup cheese per pan), cover with foil sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for the remaining 15 minutes to brown the tops.Alternatively, you can keep the pans covered for the full 45-minute bake time and broil the tops at the end of the cooking time.
- Remove from the oven and let the shells set for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
411mg
(17%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40shells
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 411mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.