Description
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Ricotta Stuffed Shells is a delicious pasta dish filled with a rich ricotta mixture and topped with a flavorful sun-dried tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the ricotta mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and top with remaining marinara sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- You can add more vegetables to the filling.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with extra basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Ricotta Stuffed Shells, pasta, ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes