Recipe: Appetizing Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook for half the cooking time on the package; make sure not to overcook. In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper until well combined.

Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuffed Pasta Shells These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two of these shells makes a great individual serving at a potluck, so a single batch goes a long way. —Jena Coffey, St. You can have Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Stuffed Shells

1. You need 1 box of Jumbo shells.
2. You need 1 lb of Ground beef (or Italian sausage).
3. It's 1/2 of Onion chopped.
4. You need 3 clove of Garlic cloves minced.
5. It's 1 packages of 16oz ricotta cheese.
6. You need 1 packages of Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped.
7. It's 2 tbsp of Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate).
8. Prepare 2 dash of Garlic powder ( or to taste).
9. Prepare 1 of Salt.
10. It's 1 dash of Black pepper.
11. Prepare 1/2 can of Your favorite jar pasta sauce.
12. You need 1 packages of Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded).

Louis, Missouri STUFFED SHELLS So much comfort in one easy pasta dish. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a delicious three cheese mixture of ricotta cheese, shredded whole milk Mozzarella cheese, and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. To give the filling some extra flavor, I love to add some fresh herbs like basil and parsley. These stuffed shells are filled with three types of cheese, then covered in marinara sauce and more cheese and baked to golden brown perfection.

Stuffed Shells instructions

1. Cook shells as directed , after cooking let cool.
2. In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon basil (Italian season) salt to taste dash black pepper stir in chopped mozzarella ( or a blend of shredded cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella (4oz total) ).
3. In a pan sauté garlic & onion, (3min) add beef (or sausage) season beef with 1 tablespoon of basil ( Italian season) salt to taste.
4. After beef is done add about half of the ricotta cheese mix in well. Let cool.
5. In a baking dish pour a layer of pasta sauce..
6. Put a spoonful ( small spoon) of meat mixture in shell put in baking dish, repeat until all meat mixture is gone. ( you may have shells left over) you can drop meat mixture on top too if you have extra..
7. Drop rest of ricotta cheese mixture around shells, drop some pasta sauce around ( I used 1/2 jar in total including the bottom of pan) lay sliced mozzarella over top bake 350 until cheese melts and brown..

A comfort food classic that's great for feeding a crowd! The shells should fit into the dish in one layer. Fill each shell with a scant tablespoon of the filling. Arrange in a single layer in the baking dish. This Italian-inspired dish includes Jumbo Shells pasta, which have been stuffed with a variety of ingredients and baked with sauce and cheese in a casserole dish.