Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Shells

carolinafan's Note:

A wonderful way to get my family to eat broccoli. From Taste of Home.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli , thawed and well drained
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese , divided
• 1⁄3; cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 18 cooked jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (27 ounce) jar chunky garden combination pasta sauce , divided

Directions:

1. Combine ricotta cheese, broccoli, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and pepper.
2. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce in 3-qt. shallow baking dish.
3. Spoon about 2 rbsp. cheese mixture into each shell.
4. Place shells on sauce.
5. Pour remaining sauce over shells.
6. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot.

Reviews

[FrVanilla]

I'm surprised this doesn't have better reviews. I thought it was great, but I just love ricotta cheese. I chopped up the broccoli into mini pieces and I used medium shells because it was for a potluck and I wanted there to be more mini ones.

[Shwltr78]

I just did not care for the combination of broccoli with ricotta and pasta sauce. My kids picked the broccoli out... maybe if I had chopped it up smaller...

[Sakeenah]

This was a good recipe, thank you. Next time i might try varying the veggies a little shredded carrots and zucchini too. my meat loving husband enjoyed it as well