How to Make Jumbo Stuffed Shells - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about a big, hearty pasta dish. And when it comes to comfort food, it's hard to beat a classic like jumbo stuffed shells. Tender pasta shells filled with a rich and flavorful mixture of cheeses, herbs, and spices, all smothered in a savory marinara sauce – it's the kind of meal that brings people together around the dinner table and leaves everyone feeling warm and satisfied.

Making jumbo stuffed shells is a labor of love, but the rewards are we...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

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

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stuff cheese mixture into pasta shells.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    557 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 98mg
    • Sodium: 1198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 521mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 571mg