Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
1 egg
1 pkg jumbo pasta shells
15 oz ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Heat pasta shells according to package instructions. I usually cook for a 1 minute or 2 minutes less than is called for. Stir often for first 4 minutes so they don't stick together. Strain and set aside
- In a medium bowl mix together the egg, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese along with the seasonings. Adjust seasonings to taste
- Put a small layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 baking pan
- Use a spoon to add ricotta mixture to each shell and add to baking pan
- Cover shells with marinara sauce then put a layer of parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese over the sauce
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes
NOTE: I prefer to use a sauce that contains sausage to give it a little more flavor