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Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

Rahat
Stuffed shells are the ultimate comfort food, combining creamy ricotta, savory marinara, and tender pasta in every bite. Each shell is generously filled with a rich, herby cheese mixture, baked to golden perfection in just 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20 shells
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 20 jumbo shells ¹
  • 3 cups marinara sauce ²

For Filling:

  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese plus additional for topping, if desired
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano optional
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 large garlic clove pressed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C)
  • Prepare shells according to package instructions, but boiling one minute less than instructed on package. Drain, allow to cool several minutes, then separate and place on a baking sheet while you prepare your filling.
  • While the shells are boiling, I’ll usually start preparing my pan and making my filling:
  • Lightly butter the sides and bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Layer with several spoonfuls of marinara sauce (just enough to lightly coat the bottom).
  • Prepare filling by stirring together ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (170g), ⅓ cup parmesan, cream cheese, egg, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, and ground pepper until well-combined.
  • Portion into prepared shells by heaping spoonful.
  • Evenly spoon remaining marinara sauce over shells. Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese (56g) and a sprinkle of grated parmesan (if desired).
  • Lightly butter one side of a piece of foil (or spray with cooking spray) and loosely place foil (butter side down) over your dish. Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 20 minutes, covered, then remove foil and continue to bake an additional 5-10 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1300IUVitamin C: 13.2mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 1.3mg
Keyword baked, marinara, pasta, ricotta
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