Jumbo Shells with Cheese Filling
This traditional stuffed shells recipe will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Ingredients
12 oz Creamette® Jumbo Shells
4 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
0.50 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
2 egg
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
0.50 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
0.13 tsp ground nutmeg
1 (24 oz.) pasta sauce
Directions
Cooking Directions
1
Heat oven to 375°F.
2
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
3
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together cheeses, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4
In 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce.
5
Fill each cooked shell with about 1-1/2 level tablespoons cheese mixture; layer one-half filled shells in-prepared dish.
6
Spread one-half remaining sauce over shells; layer remaining filled shells over sauce.
7
Spread remaining sauce over shells; sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
8
Cover with foil; bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly (doubling recipe or more may require increased baking time).
