Dinner for 6

Stuffed Pasta Shells

Name: Stuffed Pasta Shells
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 20 jumbo pasta shells; 1/2 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 3 cups marinara sauce; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup parsley (optional)

Jumbo shells filled with seasoned ricotta and egg bake beneath marinara and melted mozzarella.

$2.20per serving $$

60 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

20 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cups marinara sauce
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the shells in salted water until flexible, about 8 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bowl.
Spread 1 cup marinara in the dish and fill each shell with the ricotta mixture.
Arrange the shells in the dish, cover with the remaining marinara and mozzarella, and bake for 30 minutes.