Jumbo shells stuffed with ricotta filling is a classic Italian dish that is both delicious and easy to make. It is a great option for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The shells are filled with a creamy ricotta cheese mixture and then baked in tomato sauce. The result is a dish that is both comforting and flavorful. You can find many different recipes for jumbo shells stuffed with ricotta filling, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS
My version of cheesy stuffed shells. I read a few recipes online, (www.cooks.com as well as recipezaar.com) then used a "frankenstein" technique to make them just like my mom does. I made my sauce kinda plain, I'm pregnant and not much for chunky stuff right now. When I'm not so picky, I will add zucchini and chunky stewed tomato. It fed 4 hungry adults and a two year old with about one portion of left overs so I would say it could comfortably feed five adults. As a side note, the sauce is a really great marinara, I have used it for meatball subs too!
Provided by Faitherbee
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- For Shells: Boil according to directions on the box. Drain, rinse with cold water. Set them aside.
- For Sauce: Simmer the onion and garlic together in olive oil. When they are golden, add in the tomato and then spices. Cook for 15 minutes.
- For Filling: Add all filling ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour half your sauce evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Stuff your closed, undamaged noodles and arrange them in one layer over the pan, opening side down. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top of your noodles, then sprinkle with grated parmesan. Bake covered for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.4, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 860.1, Carbohydrate 78.2, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 28.5
JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA FILLING
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Drop jumbo shells into boiling water and cook about 10 minutes or until tender but not overcooked. Drain.
- Spoon layer of sauce over bottom of casserole large enough to hold stuffed shells in one layer.
- Fill each shell with equal portions of ricotta cheese mixture. Arrange shells stuffed side up in casserole. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake 25 minutes.
STUFFED SHELLS III
This recipe is a hit wherever you go. It is a very rich and cheesy meal and looks like a deep-dish pizza when done. I altered what I was originally given because I did not like cottage cheese and added other ingredients that I thought it deserved.
Provided by Renee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper until well combined. Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, stir together pasta sauce, mushrooms and reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.
- Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 115.6 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 1544.2 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
SPINACH-RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese and baked in tomato sauce is a comforting classic. For this version, add in loads of cooked greens to the filling to add a fresh and colorful vegetable component, without skimping on the oozy cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes; season with salt. (You should have about 4 heaping cups of sauce.)
- Make the stuffed shells: Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook as the label directs for baking, about 9 minutes. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Spread out on a baking sheet.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a large plate lined with a kitchen towel. Squeeze to remove any excess liquid, then finely chop.
- Put the spinach in a large bowl and add the ricotta, mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan, lemon zest, beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stir until combined.
- To assemble, spread about half of the sauce in the bottom of a 10-by-14-inch baking dish. Evenly fill the shells with the spinach-ricotta mixture using a spoon, or pipe it in using a pastry bag. Arrange the shells side by side, open-side up, in the baking dish on top of the sauce, then top with the remaining sauce.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake until heated through and the sauce is simmering around the edges, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until any shells or cheese poking through the sauce are lightly browned in spots, about 10 more minutes. Let sit 10 minutes. Top with more Parmesan and red pepper flakes.
MEAT STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS
I found this recipe on the back of the San Giorgio jumbo shells box. I've tried a lot of other stuffed shells recipes but I always come back to this one. My hubby loves it and asks for this as his special birthday meal every year. Enjoy!
Provided by DragonIady
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 1h45m
Yield 36 shells, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Cool in single layer on foil or wax paper.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown meat; drain.
- In large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese (if desired), onion, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons meat filling.
- Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
- Place filled shells in prepared baking dish; cover with remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
RICOTTA CHEESE STUFFING FOR JUMBO SHELLS AND MANICOTTI
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, easy, quick
Time 5m
Yield About 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use to stuff pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 202, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
JUMBO SHELLS WITH ASPARAGUS, PROSCIUTTO, RICOTTA CHEESE AND THREE CHEESE SAUCE
Jumbo shells stuffed with cheese, chopped asparagus and prosciutto are baked in a creamy, cheesy sauce for a gourmet family dinner.
Provided by Barilla
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook shells according to package directions. Rinse cooked shells under cold water and drain. Cover and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in medium bowl.
- Pour 1 cup of Barilla Three Cheese Sauce into 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Fill each shell with one heaping tablespoon of filling; place in baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 792.8 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Cholesterol 90.1 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 2625.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Stuffed with a garlicky spinach-ricotta-Parmesan mixture, dressed with bright marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, and baked to golden, melty perfection, these shells are worth staying in for.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the jumbo shells and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the jumbo shells through a colander.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted down, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let the spinach cool to room temperature, then roughly chop on a cutting board.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta and egg. Add the chopped spinach, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the black pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
- Fill the jumbo shells with the ricotta mixture.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Spread 2 cups of marinara on the bottom of the pan.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer over the marinara sauce. Spread the remaining 1 cup of marinara over the shells and top with the mozzarella.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan and continue baking until the cheese has melted and is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Prep the Shells Correctly: To ensure the shells cook evenly, boil them for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent them from sticking together.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients like ricotta cheese, spinach, and Parmesan. Fresh herbs like basil or oregano add a delightful touch of flavor as well.
- Don't Overstuff the Shells: Be mindful not to overstuff the shells, as this can cause them to burst during baking. Fill them just enough so that the filling is evenly distributed without overflowing.
- Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the stuffed shells until they are golden brown on top. This indicates that the cheese has melted and the filling is cooked through. The baking time may vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on them.
- Let Them Rest Before Serving: Allow the stuffed shells to rest for a few minutes before serving. This helps them set and makes them easier to handle without breaking.
Conclusion:
Jumbo shells stuffed with ricotta filling is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. With its creamy ricotta filling, savory spinach, and tangy marinara sauce, this dish is sure to impress your taste buds. Follow these tips and you'll be able to make perfect stuffed shells every time. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply want a satisfying meal, this recipe is a keeper. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a culinary delight!
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