Stuffed Shells is a family favorite, but also an incredibly easy dish to make with very little prep time, and a delicious meal is on the table within 45 minutes. (Only 5 minutes of active work here!)
Make these during the week, or over the weekend. Once baked these shells can be frozen in airtight containers to be stored for up to a month! You can easily double or triple this recipe depending on how many servings you would like to make! I also made a tutorial video to show you exactly how easy these are to make! Scroll to the bottom of the post to check it out!
Ingredients:
Jumbo Stuffed Shells (4 oz. or about 16 Shells)
Shell Stuffing:
1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 Cup Marscapone Cheese
3/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese for Stuffing
1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2.5 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt & Pepper to Taste (I put 1/2 Tsp. of Each)
For Topping:
3/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 Shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 Cups of Your Favorite Marinara Sauce (Rao’s is the best!)
Fresh Basil (for Garnishing- I use 3-4 leaves)
Directions:
1. Pre-Heat your oven to 350°F. 2. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
3. Put pasta shells in the water and allow to cook for 5-7 minutes or until Al Dente. Stir every few minutes to prevent the shells from sticking to each other.
4. While the shells are cooking, in a medium-sized bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cheesy shell stuffing until thoroughly and evenly mixed. 5. Once the shells are Al Dente, pour the shells and water through a strainer and shake to get the excess water out of the inner cups of the shells. 6. Place the cooked pasta shells on a place after allowing to cool for a few minutes, and then begin to fill each shell with about 2-3 Tbsps of stuffing.
7. Once all the shells are stuffed, place them in a baking dish that can fit all your shells without stacking them.
8. Pour your marinara sauce evenly over the shells, then evenly top the shells with the extra Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
10. Garnish with Fresh Basil and serve!
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