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Copycat Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells are filled with a creamy ricotta mixture, then baked in a delightful combination of rich marinara and velvety alfredo sauce.
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●microwave
- ●baking sheet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Toasted Breadcrumbs
3
Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in the microwave. Pour the melted butter over ¼ cup of breadcrumbs. Stir to combine.
butter3 ounces
4
Spread out the buttered breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and place in the hot oven for about 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes or until the breadcrumbs begin to brown.
5
Remove the breadcrumbs from the oven. Place the browned breadcrumbs in a small dish.
6
Pasta Shells
7
Cook the pasta shells according to the package directions.
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Pasta Sauce
9
While the pasta is cooking, heat the marinara sauce on the stovetop in a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat.
marinara sauce24 ounces
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Pasta Filling
11
Make the filling by whisking the egg in a small bowl. Add the ricotta cheese and Italian cheese blend of cheese and stir to combine the cheese mixture.
egg1
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Alfredo Sauce
13
Place 3 ounces of butter, and 3 ounces of heavy cream in a small pot over medium-high heat.
butter3 ouncesheavy cream4 ounces
14
When the cream begins to bubble, add the parmesan and stir until the cheese has melted. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture.
15
To Assemble the Dish
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Stuff 15 shells with ricotta cheese filling.
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Pour 1 cup of sauce into the bottom of 3 pasta bowls or pie plates.
18
Lay 5 stuffed shells on top of the marinara sauce in each of the bowls.
marinara sauce24 ounces
19
Pour just enough alfredo sauce over the shells to partially cover them.
20
Place the bowls or pie plates in the oven until the shells are heated through, about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
21
Garnish with toasted breadcrumbs and chopped fresh parsley.
chopped fresh parsley2 teaspoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
1158 kcal
fat Content
83 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
2349 mg
protein Content
50 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
319 mg
carbohydrate Content
57 g
saturated Fat Content
51 g
unsaturated Fat Content
27 g
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