Moms Italian Stuffed Shells
- 17 whole Jumbo Pasta Shells, Cooked According To Package Directions
- 2 cups (or More) Red Pasta Sauce(preferably Homemade!)
- 1 cup (generous) Ricotta Cheese
- 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 ounces, weight Freshly Grated Parmesan
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 6 ounces, weight Frozen Spinach, Thawed And Drained And Squeezed VERY DRY
- 1 cup Chopped And Sauteed Mushrooms(optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese(pick Your Favorite) For Finishing The Dish
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Spread 1/2 cup of red sauce into the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking dish.
- Combine ricotta and the next 10 ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- Stir well, to combine.
- Spoon filling (approximately 2 Tablespoons?)
- into shells.
- Arrange the shells in the prepared dish.
- Top with the remaining red sauce.
- Dont be shy with it!
- Soak those babies good!
- Cover with foil and bake for about 30-40 minutes.
- The last ten minutes of baking, uncover the pan, sprinkle with a handful of your favorite cheeses, then return (uncovered) to the oven until everything is melted, bubbling, and smells amazing.
- Remove from oven, let stand for five minutes.
- Dig in!
pasta shells, red pasta, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, egg, onion powder, oregano, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, garlic
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/mome28099s-italian-stuffed-shells/ (may not work)