bacon-cheese stuffed shells
Credit: Taste of Home
prep time
45 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 24 - uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup of butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened, divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded asiago cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 2 cups shredded romano cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
How To Make bacon-cheese stuffed shells
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Step 1Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 1 TB butter until tender.
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Step 2In a large bowl, beat ricotta and 4 oz of cream cheese until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 TB parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper, and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
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Step 3In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the cream, broth, and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
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Step 4Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer until bubbly.
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