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Delicious Three-Cheese Stuffed Shells
This recipe for Delicious Three-Cheese Stuffed Shells may seem a little elaborate, but you can easily double the recipe and make another dish that you can freeze for future use.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 big pasta shells
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 475 g ricotta 1 container
- 2 cups mozzarella
- ½ cup Parmesan grated
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook shells al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile heat marinara sauce over low-medium heat.
- In a bowl mix the ricotta with 1 ½ cups mozzarella, parmesan, egg, and basil. Salt and pepper. Stuff the shells with the cheese preparation.
- Pour two-thirds of the marinara sauce into a 13 x 9" baking dish. Place the stuffed shells in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce and the rest of the mozzarella. Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Set the oven to the "broil" position. Remove the sheet of aluminum foil from the dish and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
1309mg
(55%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1674IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
702mg
(70%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1309mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1674IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 702mg | 70% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.