Description
Delicious pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta cheese and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells on top of the sauce.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- You can add spinach or herbs for extra flavor.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Ricotta Stuffed Shells, Pasta, Italian Recipe