Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells
These are just fantastic! This is one of dh's favorite things i make. Great for family dinner or pot luck. This is really pretty easy to make and true italian comfort food!!
Steps
In an 8 quart pot , bring water to a boil and cook shells for 8 minutes or until al dente.
Drain and cool immediately with cold water.
Drain and place open side down on paper towels.
In a medium bowl , combine the rest of ingredients except the spaghetti sauce.
Reserve the 1 / 4 cup of mozzarella.
Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 12 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
Spoon the cheese mixture into each pasta shell and place open side up , in a single layer , in prepared pan.
Pour the rest of sauce over the stuffed shells.
Loosely cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
During last 5 minutes of baking , remove foil and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake 5 more minutes.
Garnish with fresh chopped basil.
Ingredients
jumbo pasta shells, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, nutmeg, black pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley, spaghetti sauce, fresh basil