Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe with Ricotta
This stuffed shells recipe with ricotta is a simple recipe that never fails to impress! These cheesy, flavorful shells combine jumbo pasta shells, creamy ricotta cheese, zesty parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and the perfect blend of Italian spices for a dinner entree that will make you want seconds (and thirds!).
Ingredients
- 12 oz. jumbo pasta shells
- 32 oz. ricotta cheese
- 6-7 oz. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dry oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 24 oz. jar marinara sauce
- 8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook for 9 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In prepared baking pan, pour half the marinara sauce in the bottom of the pan.
- Stuff each shell with cheese mixture and place shells in baking dish. I like to fill a large Ziplock bag with cheese mixture and pipe each shell.
- Cover shells with remaining sauce and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately, Enjoy!
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