Easy, Cheesy Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe
Are you looking for an easy stuffed shells recipe? You will love our cheese stuffed shells that come together for a delicious dinner the whole family will love. This stuffed pasta shells recipe can be used with or without a meatball. This stuffed pasta shells is about to become a new go-to weekday dinner!
Servings 16 shells
Ingredients
- 1 large jar pasta sauce
- 1 large egg
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons basil seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 16 meatballs frozen, thawed, or freshly made
- 16 jumbo pasta shells
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.Start by cooking 16 jumbo pasta shells according to package directions so they are all-dente (means slightly stiff still). Run under cold water to keep from cooking and set aside.
- Pour 1 large jar of your favorite pasta sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan to evenly coat
- In a mixing bowl, combine an egg, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and garlic. Stir everything together until well blended.
- Stuff each jumbo pasta shell with a scoop of cheese mixture.
- Press a frozen, thawed, or fresh meatball into the cheesy mixture of each shell, then place them in a 9×13 baking dish filled with pasta sauce.
- Bake those stuffed jumbo shells at 350°F for about 45-50 minutes! The aroma will fill your kitchen, and you’ll have a comforting dish that’s sure to impress. Enjoy every cheesy, flavorful bite!