Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells

Name: Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells; 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (Reserve 1/4 cup); 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 lbs ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten and 2 egg yolks; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 8 ounces spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade); fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

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Recipe by Little Bee

These are just fantastic! This is one of DH's favorite things I make. Great for family dinner or pot luck. This is really pretty easy to make and true Italian comfort food!

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

12

ounces jumbo pasta shells
1 ¹⁄₄

cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (Reserve 1/4 cup)
1

cup parmesan cheese, grated
2

lbs ricotta cheese
2

large eggs, lightly beaten and 2 egg yolks
1

pinch nutmeg
1

teaspoon black pepper
1

teaspoon garlic powder
1

tablespoon dried parsley
8

ounces spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade)
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

In an 8 quart pot, bring water to a boil and cook shells for 8 minutes or until al dente.
Drain and cool immediately with cold water.
Drain and place open side down on paper towels.
In a medium bowl, combine the rest of ingredients except the spaghetti sauce.
Reserve the 1/4 cup of Mozzarella.
Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 12 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spoon the cheese mixture into each pasta shell and place open side up, in a single layer, in prepared pan.
Pour the rest of sauce over the stuffed shells.
Loosely cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
During last 5 minutes of baking, remove foil and sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake 5 more minutes.
Garnish with fresh chopped basil.

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