Cheese Filled Jumbo Shells
photo by looneytunesfan
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
- 4 cups ricotta cheese (I used light and still tastes great)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (I used a tomato mozarella cheese for something different)
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce (I used the same amount of tomato sauce and added tomato paste to thicken it up, and added seasonings)
directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Combine cheeses, eggs, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Place pasta in the pan; cover with remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Tinkerbell
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I am always looking for a good, wholesome recipe that doesn't demand too much of my time, yet tastes great.