Ricotta Stuffed Shells is a classic Italian comfort food dish made with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy ricotta cheese filling, topped with marinara sauce, and baked to perfection.
Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Ricotta Stuffed Shells is a classic Italian comfort food dish made with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy ricotta cheese filling, topped with marinara sauce, and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 20 pcs Jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 pcs egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells, making sure they are well covered.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 10mg
