Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

I love this recipe! It's so yummy and full of flavor. I swear in a past life I was Italian. Check out the recipe. You will love it too, I promise.

 

Ingredients

  • 1  package jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (32 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 pound shredded Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs Dash Italian seasoning
  • 2 generous shakes Lawry's seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1  jar pasta sauce (I prefer Prego )

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella or monteray, half parmesan, italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoning salt and pepper until well combined. 
  4. Spread bottom of baking dish with pasta sauce then stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture, carefully placing them in baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle shells with remaining cheese and pour pasta sauce over stuffed shells and add a little more italian seasoning.
  6. Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.

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