Ultimate Cheesy Stuffed Shells: Lactose-Free Decadence! 🧀🌟
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Nutrient-rich ingredients like tomatoes, cheese, and herbs provide vitamins and minerals. 🌿
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Indulge in a heavenly blend of seven Italian cheeses nestled in each bite of these super cheesy stuffed shells. Unleash your inner cheese lover with every delicious forkful.
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍝 jumbo pasta shells – 14 shells
🍅 tomato and basil pasta sauce – 2 cups
🍅 diced tomatoes – 1 cup
🧀 ricotta cheese – 1 cup
🧀 italian cheese blend – 1 cup
🥚 egg – 1
🧀 parmesan cheese – 1/2 cup
🌿 fresh parsley – 2 tablespoons, chopped
🧄 garlic powder – 1 teaspoon
🧂 salt – to taste
🌶️ black pepper – to taste
🌿 fresh basil – 2 tablespoons, chopped
Steps 🔥:
🍝 – Cook shells according to package directions.
🍝 – Drain.
🍝 – Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
🍝 – Coat 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
🍝 – Combine sauce and tomatoes with their juice.
🍝 – Spread 1/2 cup sauce mixture in baking dish.
🍝 – Combine ricotta, 1 cup cheese blend, egg, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
🍝 – Spoon mixture into shells.
🍝 – Place in baking dish.
🍝 – Top with remaining sauce mixture.
🍝 – Cover with foil.
🍝 – Bake for 45 minutes.
🍝 – Uncover.
🍝 – Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend.
🍝 – Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
🍝 – Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
🍝 – If desired, garnish with basil.
Total Time: 100
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. Large Pot 🍲
– Best Brand: All-Clad
– Usage: For cooking the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions.
2. Baking Dish 🍽️
– Best Brand: Le Creuset
– Usage: To bake the stuffed pasta shells in the oven.
3. Mixing Bowl 🥣
– Best Brand: Pyrex
– Usage: For combining the ricotta, cheese blend, egg, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Spatula 🍳
– Best Brand: OXO
– Usage: For spooning the ricotta mixture into the cooked pasta shells.
5. Aluminum Foil 🍴
– Best Brand: Reynolds Wrap
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What type of pasta shells are used in the Ultimate Cheesy Stuffed Shells recipe?
Jumbo pasta shells are used for this recipe.
2. What are the key cheeses included in the recipe for the stuffing?
The stuffing includes a combination of lactose-free ricotta cheese, Italian cheese blend, and Parmesan cheese.
3. Which herbs are used to enhance the flavor profile of the stuffed shells?
Fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and fresh basil are used to add depth and freshness to the dish.
