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Stuffed Shells

Excellent and so easy

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. jumbo shells
  • Spaghetti sauce of your choice, or use jarred (need enough for a 9 x 13 pan; estimated 4-5 cups). I used my homemade recipe Spaghetti Sauce.

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 c. dried parsley
  • 1/4 t. nutmeg
  • 1/2 t. pepper/salt
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1 c. grated Romano cheese
  • 1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 c. mozzarella cheese
  • 1 c. low fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 c. fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook shells according to package directions, but only cook until semi-cooked (easier to stuff with filling; will finish cooking when baking).

While shells are cooking, beat eggs lightly. Stir in parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in cheeses and heavy cream. Fill cooked shells.

Pour 1-2 c. sauce on bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Arrange shells on top of sauce and cover shells entirely with remaining sauce.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and sprinkle on fresh Parmesan cheese and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.

NOTE: You can also make the shells ahead of time and freeze. Just add your favorite sauce when ready to bake.