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Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells filled with ricotta, parmesan, and melty mozzarella cheese. Stuffed Pasta Shells always disappear fast and reheat well.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 20 jumbo pasta shells cooked to package instructions
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper divided
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 cup parsley plus more to garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook shells in salted water according to package instructions (stirring several times to keep the pasta from sticking to the pot), then drain and fill pot with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep shells from sticking to each other.
- Make Sauce: In a deep pan over medium-high heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and sauté chopped onion until softened and golden (3-5 min). Add minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp oregano. Sauté another 1 minute stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant. Add 3 cups marinara and bring to a uniform boil then simmer for 2 minutes and pour the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, add 15 oz ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, 1 egg, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Stuff Shells: Use about 1/2 ice cream scoop or just until filled (do not overstuff). Place them in the casserole over the marinara sauce in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. The sauce should be bubbling at the edges. Remove foil and broil for 2-4 minutes to lightly brown the cheese. Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbs
32g
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1542mg
(64%)
Potassium
639mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1414IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
691mg
(69%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 32g | |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1542mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1414IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 691mg | 69% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.