Best Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe
Delicious stuffed pasta shells with Ricotta, Mozarella and Broccoli is a great family friendly meal that you can make ahead and freeze.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Jumbo Pasta Shells about 18
- 4 1/2 cups marinara
Stuffed Shells Filling Ingredients
- 1 large stalk broccoli about 2 cups after chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Himalayan Pink salt to taste
Topping Ingredients
- 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Steam broccoli for 5 minutes or cook in the microwave with 2 tablespoons water.
- Chop the broccoli very small.
- To make the filling, combine ricotta, mozzarella, Romano/Parmesan Cheese ,oregano, parsley, pepper and salt. Mix to combine thoroughly.
- Add the broccoli and mix to combine.
- Cook 8 oz. of the pasta shells in salted, boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and run cold water over shells immediately. Leave in cool water for the shells not to stick.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Take each shell and fill each shell with the broccoli filling.
- In a large casserole dish, pour about 1 1/2 cups of the marinara sauce on the bottom.
- Place the stuffed shells on top of the marinara sauce.
- Add another 2 1/2 cups of marinara sauce on top.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top.
- Add remaining Marinara Sauce over the shells.
- Place in oven for 40 minutes.
Notes
- The shells should only be cooked enough that they are pliable. They should not be completely cooked when at the boiling stage.
- You can substitute the broccoli for spinach to make Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells. Use 2 cups of cooked spinach or defrosted frozen spinach.
- You can add ground beef to make Stuffed Shells with Meat.
- It is easiest to stuff the shells by doing it by hand, wearing gloves.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1279IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg
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