Description
Cozy and comforting stuffed pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- Jumbo pasta shells
- Ricotta cheese
- Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped basil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the creamy cheese mixture, filling them generously.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish, then arrange the stuffed shells on top in a single layer.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with extra mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your delicious stuffed shells!
Notes
Make-ahead friendly; can be frozen and stored for up to 2 months. Substitute sun-dried tomatoes with roasted vegetables for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg