Easy Jumbo Stuffed Shells Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 4 cups large curd cottage cheese
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 0.75 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

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2. Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for preheating.
3. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the pasta shells and cook for approximately 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but still firm. Drain the water, rinse the shells with cold water, and set them aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Crush oregano and parsley between your hands to release their aroma, and then mix them into the cheese combination.
5. Fill each pasta shell with the cheese mixture.
6. Cover the bottom of a 15x10-inch baking dish with 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce. Arrange the stuffed shells closely together in the dish, seam-side up. Spread the remaining sauce evenly over the shells, and then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the dish is bubbly and the cheese is melted. Allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 557 kcal
• Fat Content: 18 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 1198 mg
• Protein Content: 37 g
• Cholesterol Content: 98 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 60 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g