Cheesy Baked Stuffed Shells
A comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a creamy blend of four cheeses, topped with marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the shells and let them cool.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, Gorgonzola, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into each shell generously.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells seam-side up in the dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the shells and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and edges are browned.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, replace half the ricotta with part-skim cottage cheese. If needed, swap Gorgonzola for more Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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