STUFFED SHELLS WITH RICOTTA CHEESE AND MEAT RECIPES

Name: Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2-1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 jars (24 ounces each) roasted garlic Parmesan pasta sauce; 2 cups water; 1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells; Optional: Additional shredded Italian cheese blend and sliced fresh basil

SLOW-COOKER STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells Recipe: How to Make It image

There's no need to precook the shells in this simple pasta dish. It's almost like magic when you open the lid and find the deliciousness waiting in the slow cooker. Add garlic bread and you're golden! —Sherry Day, Pinckney, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Total Time 04 hours 30 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 04 hours 00 minutes

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2-1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 jars (24 ounces each) roasted garlic Parmesan pasta sauce
2 cups water
1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
Optional: Additional shredded Italian cheese blend and sliced fresh basil

Steps:

Mix first 8 ingredients (mixture will be stiff). In a greased 6-qt. slow cooker, mix 1 jar pasta sauce with water. Fill shells with ricotta mixture; layer in slow cooker. Top with remaining jar of pasta sauce., Cook, covered, on low until pasta is tender, 4-5 hours. If desired, serve with additional cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, FatContent 10g fat (6g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 34mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 377mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 2 starch

CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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Make and share this Cheese Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
30 ounces ricotta cheese, lowfat okay
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, lowfat okay
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, lowfat okay
1/2 cup fresh parsley sprig, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
12 ounces shell pasta, jumbo, prepared
26 ounces spaghetti sauce, lowfat okay
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, lowfat okay

Steps:

Boil shells according to package directions. Remove from pot with tongs to avoid tearing and allow to cool on a sheet of wax paper.
Combine eggs, cheeses, and seasonings in bowl.
Spoon about 3 Tbls. cheese mixture into each cooked shell.
Spread 2 Tbls of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of 13"x9" baking dish.
Arrange shells in dish over sauce.Pour remaining sauce over stuffed shells.
Sprinkle cheese over sauce.
Bake in 350F degrees oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.7, FatContent 27.4, SaturatedFatContent 15.9, CholesterolContent 137.1, SodiumContent 977.5, CarbohydrateContent 43.8, FiberContent 2.9, SugarContent 6.3, ProteinContent 31.7

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