Recipe for cooking cheese-filled jumbo shells

Quick Meals- Salads and Pasta :: Pasta Recipes

Cheese-Filled Jumbo Shells

1 (12 oz.) pkg. jumbo shells
4 C. (32 oz.) ricotta cheese
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, diced or shredded
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

Prepare pasta as directed on pkg., cooking 9 min.; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain and arrange in single layer to fill.

Meanwhile, mix together cheeses, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Fill cooked shells with cheese mixture.

Cover bottom of roasting pan with some of the sauce. Arrange filled shells in single layer in the pan. Pour remaining sauce over shells and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 min. or until hot. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Makes approximately 6 to 8 servings.