Easy Stuffed Shells
Easy Stuffed Shells are a delightful weeknight dinner option, featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy, herb-infused cheese mixture and topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella. This comforting Italian dish is not only simple to prepare but also a crowd-pleaser that brings warmth to your table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 10 1x
- Category: Dinner, Entree, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 30 ounces whipped cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom.
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook pasta shells until al dente, about 3 minutes less than package instructions. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- In a bowl, mix together whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Fill each pasta shell with the cheese mixture and arrange them in the baking dish on top of the marinara sauce.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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