Ingredients:
– Jumbo pasta shells (boiled)
– Spaghetti sauce
– 15 oz ricotta cheese
– 8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
– 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
– 1 egg
– 1 tbsp parsley
– 1 tbsp basil
– 1 tsp oregano
– Salt, to taste
– Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
– 3 garlic cloves, pressed
#### Directions:
1. **Prepare Shells:**
– Boil the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. **Prepare Cheese Mixture:**
– In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and pressed garlic cloves. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
3. **Stuff Shells:**
– Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
– Spread a layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
– Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, fill each cooked pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them in the baking dish over the sauce.
4. **Top with Sauce and Mozzarella:**
– Once all the shells are stuffed and arranged in the baking dish, cover them with more spaghetti sauce.
– Sprinkle shredded Mozzarella cheese generously over the top of the shells, covering them completely.
5. **Bake:**
– Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
– Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
– Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. **Serve:**
– Once baked, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
– Serve the stuffed cheese shells hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
Enjoy this delicious and satisfying stuffed cheese shells dinner with your family!
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