Easy Stuffed Shells
Delicious Stuffed Shells are the perfect easy, weeknight dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a smooth, creamy, cheesy filling flavored with fresh herbs and baked to absolute perfection.
Ingredients
- 12 ouncesjumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoonkosher salt
- 30 ounceswhipped cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
- 6 ouncesparmesan cheese (grated)
- 1egg
- 1garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoonfresh parsley (minced)
- ¾ cupfresh basil leaves (finely chopped (about 8 to 10 leaves))
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonfresh ground pepper
- 28 ouncesmarinara sauce
- 8 ouncesmozzarella cheese (grated)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
- 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook pasta shells until 3 minutes shy of al dente - according to the package directions.
- 4
Drain pasta shells and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
- 5
In a large bowl, combine whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
- 6
Spoon mixture into shells and place shells in baking dish, nestling them in the sauce.
- 7
Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- 8
Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.