Three Cheese Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells

startnover's Note:

These are a family favorite! I use my Spicy? Sweet? Marinara sauce Spicy? Sweet? Marinara Sauce for this recipe. This makes a full box of pasta shells, which is a lot, but this recipe is easily cut in half.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells, cooked
• 1 1/2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 (15 ounce) containers light ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
• 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 3 minced fresh garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• marinara sauce

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, except pasta and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese in large mixing bowl.
2. Mix well and fill each cooked pasta shell.
3. Place in ungreased 11 by 17 pan.
4. Cover w/ marinara sauce and then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, cover w/foil, and bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes.
5. Time does not include time to make marinara, but I cook mine as I make the shells so it really doesn't affect the time.
6. Servings are a guess.

Reviews

[Xceptiona1Wife]

These are great, thanks for posting this yummy recipe!!! It was easy. I used fat-free ricotta & mozzarella and it still turned out scrumpious!!!

[Kaeleigh]

Recipe was fantastic and really easy. I'm a new chef and a mom of 2 little boys so things that are easy and fairly quick are the things for me. I took out basil (family isnt a fan) and added in bits of bacon, otherwise followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. Thank you for posting!

[CherryBerry1727]

This recipe was really easy and very yummy. I apparently didnt chop the bay leaves up in small enough pieces so we didnt enjoy that part... In the future I would probably leave them out. Otherwise, this recipe is really good. Thanks for posting it!