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Jumbo Stuffed Shells

Jumbo stuffed pasta shells filled with cheese mixture, covered with sauce, and baked.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells

  • 4 cups large curd cottage cheese

  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 pinch garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

  • 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Overhead of stuffed shell ingredients in various bowls and containers.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.

  4. Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Rub oregano and parsley between your palms to pulverize them, then stir into cheese mixture.

  5. Stuff cheese mixture into pasta shells.

    Overhead of a cheese mixture being stuffed into pasta shells resting on a baking sheet.

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  6. Spread 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 15x10-inch baking dish. Place shells, seam-side up, close together in the dish. Spread remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

    Overhead of stuffed pasta shells resting in a baking dish covered in red pasta sauce and Parmesan cheese.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

    mid angle looking at a single stuffed shell topped with sauce and parmesan cheese

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

557 Calories
18g Fat
60g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 557
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 49%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 1198mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 37g 74%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 521mg 40%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 571mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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