Cheese Stuffed Shells in Marinara

Name: Cheese Stuffed Shells in Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 jumbo pasta shells (cooked/towel dried); 4 oz mozzarella cheese, low-fat (shredded); 8 oz ricotta cheese, part-skim; 2 oz parmesan cheese, fat-free (grated); 1 large egg; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 15 oz marinara sauce

By Randi Williams
@dharmasmommy

If you don't like marinara sauce, a nice cream sauce or traditional pasta sauce will suffice.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

If it's got tons o' cheese, chances are I'm going to like it! Indeed, I LOVE these. Simple as they are, they pack one big flavor punch. I add a little garlic to the cheese when I make 'em, but season to your liking. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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12

jumbo pasta shells (cooked/towel dried)
4 oz

mozzarella cheese, low-fat (shredded)
8 oz

ricotta cheese, part-skim
2 oz

parmesan cheese, fat-free (grated)
1 large

egg
1/4 tsp

ground black pepper
15 oz

marinara sauce

How to Make Cheese Stuffed Shells in Marinara

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine 3 ounces of mozzarella, all of the ricotta and Parmesan, egg and pepper in a medium bowl.
Stuff each shell with cheese mix.
Place in ungreased 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
Pour sauce over shells.
Bake for 25 minutes or until sauce bubbles.
Top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.