Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Servings: 10
This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a smooth, creamy, and cheesy filling with a touch of fresh herbs, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon kosher salt
30 ounces whipped cottage cheese
6 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
1 Egg
1 to 2 garlic clove minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
3/4 c. fresh basil leaves finely chopped (about 8 to 10 leaves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
28 ounces marinara sauce
8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
How to make Easy Stuffed Shells
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: With cooking spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Step 3: On the bottom of the prepared dish, spread half of the marinara sauce. Set aside.
Step 4: Cook the pasta shell in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 3 minutes until almost al dente (or according to package directions).
Step 5: When done, drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
Step 6: Combine the whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Step 7: Into the shells, spoon the mixture, and nest them over the sauce.
Step 8: With the rest of the sauce, cover the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Step 9: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Step 10: Remove from the oven and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1933mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 1.8mg
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 30 ounces whipped cottage cheese
- 6 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Egg
- 1 to 2 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 3/4 c. fresh basil leaves finely chopped (about 8 to 10 leaves)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: With cooking spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Step 3: On the bottom of the prepared dish, spread half of the marinara sauce. Set aside.
Step 4: Cook the pasta shell in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 3 minutes until almost al dente (or according to package directions).
Step 5: When done, drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
Step 6: Combine the whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Step 7: Into the shells, spoon the mixture, and nest them over the sauce.
Step 8: With the rest of the sauce, cover the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Step 9: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Step 10: Remove from the oven and enjoy immediately.
