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Ricotta Stuffed Shells Recipe

pasta

marinara, (or 24-ounce jar)

ricotta cheese

parmesan cheese

Italian parsley

rosemary

salt

pepper

nutmeg

red pepper

mozzarella cheese

Lightly oil or spray a 9 X 13 inch baking pan and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Partially cook the pasta shells in water, 4-6 minutes. Strain the shells and lay in the pan. (See no-boil instructions in notes.)

Mix the ricotta, parmesan, egg, parsley, rosemary, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and crushed red pepper together in a medium bowl. Fill each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.

Spoon the sauce on and around the shells. Top with mozzarella cheese. Cover the pan tightly with foil. Bake until bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes. If you want the cheesy top golden, take the foil off the last 3-5 minutes.

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box Jumbo pasta shells

beef

pork sausage

bell pepper (any color, chopped)

onion (, chopped)

oregano leaves

garlic (, minced)

olives

salt and black pepper

jars marinara pasta sauce

pepperoni (chopped)

Cook jumbo shells according to package instructions, until al-dente. Drain from water and lay out on a large dish to cool, so that they don't stick together.

Meanwhile, brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove&nbsp;grease.&nbsp;

Add cooked meat to a large mixing bowl. Add chopped bell pepper, onion, parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic, olives, and 1/2 cup of marinara sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a 9x13'' or similar size pan.

Add a heaping spoonful of meat&nbsp;mixture into each jumbo shell, filling them very full, and line them up along the bottom of a 9x13'' or similar size pan.&nbsp;

Spoon remaining sauce evenly over the noodles. Top with chopped pepperoni's and mozzarella cheese.&nbsp;

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. 

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Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells

jumbo shells (6-7 ounces). You’ll need 16, but some may fall apart

olive oil, oil

onion, diced

4-6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

fennel seeds

red chili flakes

sundried tomatoes (in oil), finely chopped

spinach

ricotta cheese (full-fat)

mozzarella

pecorino cheese

basil,

lemon zest

24-ounce jar of marinara sauce (or make your own)

Italian parsley and pecorino

Cook Pasta

Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water, according to package directions, to al dente. Drain.

Make filling

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, stir for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add chili flakes, oregano and fennel seeds, saute one minute.  Add chopped mushrooms and saute until they release their liquid, lower the heat if necessary, and season with salt and pepper. Add the sundried tomatoes and spinach, wilt, and cook off any liquid. Cool the filling (I like to put it in the freezer for 10 minutes). 

Ricotta Mixture

In a medium bowl, whisk the optional egg. Add ricotta cheese, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, and fresh basil, and mix. Fold in cooled mushroom filling. 

 Assemble

In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish (12-13-inch round baker) add the marinara sauce. Stuff 16 shells with 2-3 tablespoons of filling and arrange over the sauce. You&#8217;ll have a few extras if any break. Spray or brush any bare pasta with olive oil and few twists of black pepper.

Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes until bubbling. Uncover, sprinkle with more pecorino, mozzarella (if you want), and bake uncovered five more minutes. 

Garnish

with Italian parsley and finely grated pecorino. 

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