Three Cheese Stuffed Shells
Three Cheese Stuffed Shells are a delicious twist on lasagna using jumbo shells that are stuffed with the classic lasagna cheese blend with Italian seasoning all baked in spaghetti sauce for a classic Italian dish. A tried and true family favorite dinner!
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- ▢ 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- ▢ 15 ounce container ricotta cheese
- ▢ 8 ounces 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- ▢ 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons chopped basil
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ▢ 1 egg
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ▢ 1 – 26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, parmesan, basil, Italian seasoning, egg, salt and pepper. Spread 3/4 of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking dish.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the pasta shells and place in the baking dish. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes more.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 26gFat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 101mg
Sodium: 1298mg
Potassium: 605mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 7g
Vitamin A: 1270IU
Vitamin C: 9mg
Calcium: 462mg
Iron: 2mg