Stuffed Shells

My classic Stuffed Shells are filled with a cheesy mixture of ricotta, parmesan, and melty mozzarella cheese nestled into a boat of marinara sauce. It's comfort food that fills a whole table of hungry friends and family. Stuffed Pasta Shells always disappear fast and reheat well, so you can enjoy it throughout the week.

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●pot
●oven
●pan
●casserole dish
●bowl

📝 Preparation Steps

Cook Pasta: Preheat oven to 375˚F. Cook shells in salted water according to package instructions (stirring several times to keep the pasta from sticking to the pot), then drain and fill pot with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep shells from sticking to each other.

Make the red sauce: In a deep pan over medium-high heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and sauté chopped onion until softened and golden (⏱️ 3-5 min). Add minced garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp oregano. Sauté another ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant. Add 3 cups of marinara and bring to a uniform boil, then simmer for ⏱️ 2 minutes, and pour the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.

medium onion (chopped)1/2salt (divided)1 tsp

Combine cheese filling: In a large bowl, add 15 oz ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, 1 egg, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir until well combined.

large egg1cup parsley (plus more to garnish)1/4salt (divided)1 tsp

Stuff the shells: Use about 1/2 ice cream scoop or just until filled (do not overstuff). Place them in the casserole over the marinara sauce in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.

marinara sauce3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided)3 cups

Bake: Cover with foil and bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes. The sauce should be bubbling at the edges. Remove foil and broil for ⏱️ 2-4 minutes to lightly brown the cheese. Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts

calories

435 kcal

fat Content

21 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

3 g

sugar Content

7 g

sodium Content

1542 mg

protein Content

30 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

103 mg

carbohydrate Content

32 g

saturated Fat Content

13 g

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