Description
3-Cheese Stuffed Shells is a comforting Italian dish featuring tender jumbo pasta filled with a creamy blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan. Baked in zesty marinara sauce and topped with more cheese, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavors right at home. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, each bite offers an irresistible combination of textures and tastes that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, half of the mozzarella, parmesan, chopped basil, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Carefully stuff each shell with the cheese mixture and place them seam-side up in the baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg