Cheesy Stuffed Shells Casserole
Cheesy Stuffed Shells Casserole is an Italian comfort food for any occasion. Filled with lots of cheesy goodness and loaded with flavor!
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box jumbo pasta shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, save 1 tbsp to sprinkle on the top
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions for al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a bowl combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, egg and parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly.
- When the pasta is done, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce on bottom of the baking dish.
- Fill each shell with a heaping teaspoon of filling and place in the dish seam side up.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle fresh parsley on the top.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
