cheese stuffed shells

You can make Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells

bread crumbs

butter

pasta shells

full fat ricotta cheese

Italian blend shredded cheese

marinara sauce

heavy cream

parmesan cheese

parsley

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in the microwave. Pour the melted butter over ¼ cup of breadcrumbs. Stir to combine.

Spread out the buttered breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and place in the hot oven for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the breadcrumbs begin to brown.

Remove the breadcrumbs from the oven. Place the browned breadcrumbs in a small dish.

Toasted Breadcrumbs

Cook the pasta shells according to the package directions.

Pasta Shells

While the pasta is cooking, heat the marinara sauce on the stovetop in a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat.

Pasta Sauce

Make the filling by whisking the egg in a small bowl. Add the ricotta cheese and Italian cheese blend of cheese and stir to combine the cheese mixture.

Pasta Filling

Place 3 ounces of butter, and 3 ounces of heavy cream in a small pot over medium-high heat.

When the cream begins to bubble, add the parmesan and stir until the cheese has melted. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture.

Alfredo Sauce

Stuff 15 shells with ricotta cheese filling.

Pour 1 cup of sauce into the bottom of 3 pasta bowls or pie plates.

Lay 5 stuffed shells on top of the marinara sauce in each of the bowls.

Pour just enough alfredo sauce over the shells to partially cover them.

Place the bowls or pie plates in the oven until the shells are heated through, about 20 minutes.

Garnish with toasted breadcrumbs and chopped fresh parsley.

To Assemble the Dish

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Olive Garden has giant stuffed pasta shells filled with ooey gooey cheese. Make this at home.

This simple recipe for ricotta cheese and ground beef stuffed shells is a real crowd pleaser. This recipe comes together quickly and can be made ahead.

Cheese Beef Stuffed Shells

box jumbo pasta shells

beef

½ large onion, diced

garlic,

ricotta cheese

basil

Italian seasoning blend

salt

tomato sauce tomatoes

mozzarella

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink. Add in the minced garlic and cook one minute longer. Use a slotted spoon to remove half of the beef mixture to a large bowl, keeping the remaining beef in the skillet.

To the bowl with the beef, combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, basil, Italian seasoning, and salt. Set aside.

To the skillet, add two cans of tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer then remove from heat.

Spread about half a cup of the sauce into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spoon about a tablespoon of the ricotta beef mixture into the pasta shells and place in baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and top with sliced mozzarella cheese.

Cover the baking pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake for 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Soo cheesy, creamy, and delicious. Stuffed shells are amazing!

Looks delicious! Can't wait to try this one.

These look incredible! Love the idea of adding fresh mozzarella on top.

These look so delicious and tasty! I can't wait to make this recipe! My family is going to love this recipe!

Oh my goodness these shells look ridiculously good! Can't wait to try it!

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