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STUFFED SHELLS I RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



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Jumbo macaroni shells stuffed with cheese mixture, covered with sauce, and baked.

Provided by SALLYJUN

Categories     World Cuisine    European    Italian

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
4 cups large curd cottage cheese
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 pinch garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook shells according to package directions. Place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.
  • Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into the shells.
  • Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15 x 10 inch pan. Place shells open side up, and close together in pan. Spread remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.4 calories, CarbohydrateContent 59.6 g, CholesterolContent 97.9 mg, FatContent 18.2 g, FiberContent 4.3 g, ProteinContent 37 g, SaturatedFatContent 9.8 g, SodiumContent 1197.5 mg, SugarContent 10.6 g

STUFFED SHELLS IV RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



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Wonderful stuffed shells - makes two 9x13 pans full! You can also freeze them on a cookie sheet and have them when company shows up!

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Meat and Poultry    Turkey    Ground Turkey Recipes

Total Time 1 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
8 ounces mushrooms, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 pound ground turkey
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Set aside in warm water.
  • In a large heavy skillet saute mushrooms, garlic and onions. Add ground turkey and cook until evenly brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach, parsley, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • Stuff the cooked shells with the mixture, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce, and sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.4 calories, CarbohydrateContent 30.9 g, CholesterolContent 54.4 mg, FatContent 11.3 g, FiberContent 3.5 g, ProteinContent 24.4 g, SaturatedFatContent 4.9 g, SodiumContent 621.6 mg, SugarContent 7.4 g

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2021-11-17 · The ricotta stuffed shells can be assembled in advance and frozen or refrigerated until you're ready to bake them. Talk about convenient! This recipe yields a large batch to serve 8, so it's perfect for entertaining. If you're feeding a smaller family, you can divide the stuffed shells between two smaller 8-inch baking dishes and freeze one for later. You get two meals with one effort. Love ...
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