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Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells is simple, cheesy and bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a perfect busy weeknight meal the entire family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 563 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) package jumbo pasta shells
- 1 egg beaten
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 tbsp dried basil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp round black pepper
- 2 1/2-3 cups pasta sauce spaghetti, pizza or tomato/basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix egg, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Add half the sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in the baking dish over the pasta sauce. (you should have 18-20 shells).
- In a medium bowl, stir together pasta sauce and reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3shells
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1453mg
(61%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1270IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
659mg
(66%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3shells | |
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1453mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 659mg | 66% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.