I’ll admit, my original inspiration for this recipe came from the back of a Barilla pasta box, but having made it frequently over the years, I’ve made a couple of slight modifications and love to serve this for dinner parties. It’s easy to mix up and bake and looks impressive.
This pasta dish is hearty enough to stand alone as a main dish and the centerpiece for a vegetarian meal. Serve with crusty bread, a green salad and a light appetizer.
Ricotta-Stuffed Shells
This is very easy baked pasta dish that I have adapted from the back of a Barilla box. It makes a very hearty first course or can be the main dish for a vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo shells
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¾ cup Parmigiano cheese grated
- ½ tsp nutmeg grated
- fresh basil sliced
Instructions
- Cook shells according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cool water to prevent sticking.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in 13" x 17" glass baking dish.
- In large bowl, combine ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and 1/2 cup of parmesan. Add nutmeg, season with salt and pepper. Fill each cooked shell with equal ricotta mixture.
- Arrange filled shells open side up in baking dish, top with remaining marinara sauce, then sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake covered with foil until bubbly about 30 min. Uncover and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 min.
- Remove shells from oven, top with fresh basil, cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 22gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 776mgPotassium: 434mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 867IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 383mgIron: 2mg
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