Stuffed Shells

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese
  1/2 c
• black pepper
  1/4 tsp
• eggs
  2 large
• extra mozzarella cheese (optional)
• frozen chopped spinach
  1 box
• jack cheese
  1 c
• jumbo pasta shells
  12 oz
• marinara sauce
  24 oz
• ricotta cheese
  15 oz package
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• shredded mozzarella cheese
  2 c

🍳 Cookware

• oven
• 9x13 inch baking dish
• water
• large bowl
• aluminum foil

1. 1

   Preheat oven to {350%°F}. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish .
2. 2

   Boil jumbo pasta shells in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.

   jumbo pasta shells: 12 oz
3. 3

   In a large bowl , combine ricotta cheese , eggs (lightly beaten), jack cheese (shredded), shredded mozzarella cheese , Parmesan cheese (grated), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained), salt , and black pepper . Stir until well combined.

   ricotta cheese: 15 oz package, eggs: 2 large, jack cheese: 1 c, shredded mozzarella cheese: 2 c, Parmesan cheese: 1/2 c, frozen chopped spinach: 1 box, salt: 1/2 tsp, black pepper: 1/4 tsp
4. 4

   Note: Use 3 cups of mozzarella cheese if no jack cheese is used.
5. 5

   Spread about {1%cup} of marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

   marinara sauce: 24 oz
6. 6

   Stuff each cooked shell with a generous tablespoon of the cheese mixture. Place the shells in the dish, seam-side up.
7. 7

   Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with some extra mozzarella cheese (optional) .

   extra mozzarella cheese (optional)
8. 8

   Cover the dish with aluminum foil .
9. 9

   Bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes . For browned cheese, remove the foil for the last 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes of baking.
10. 10

    Let rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving.