Classic Baked Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Simple family friendly stuffed shells with mozzarella cheese and marinara. Serve with Crusty bread! Great for meal planning!
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz box jumbo shells pasta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- I 32 oz Galbani ricotta cheese part skim
- 40 oz or 5 cups marinara we like Victoria Organic
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil noodles to al dente, as directed on package.
- Mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, oregano, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
- Heat the marinara sauce on the stovetop. Add garlic and Italian seasonings. Heat just to a boil.
- Drain noodles and fill shells with ricotta mixture using a large spoon. Add a spoonful of marinara sauce to the bottom of a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Place shells and cheese in a single layer in casserole dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over noodles. Top with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Serve with crusty bread!
Notes
You can add an egg if you prefer to the ricotta mixture. We just prefer the recipe without the eggs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 1325mgPotassium: 627mgSugar: 7gCalcium: 227mgIron: 3mg
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