tray of baked stuffed shells.
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ingredients for filling.
cheese filling ingredients in a bowl.

Using a large tablespoon, fill each each shell with a heaping tablespoon of the filling. Place them in the baking dish. Continue until all the shells and filling are used.  

bowl of filling next to bowl of cooked shells.
stuffed shells in a casserole dish.

Cover the shells with my marinara sauce or your favored jarred brand. Sprinkle with one tablespoon of parmesan and the parsley.  Cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 35-40 minutes until everything is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling.  Remove the foil  and bake 5 more minutes.  Remove from the oven and let sit five minutes.

tray of baked stuffed shells.
tray of baked stuffed shells.

Baked Stuffed Shells for Two

A classic Italian baked pasta dish, my Baked Stuffed Shells recipe is sized for just the two of you.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 Served
Calories 222 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 Jumbo Pasta Shells, cooked
  • 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
  • 1 Egg, beaten
  • 1/4 Tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 1/8 Tsp. Freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 Tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1/8 Tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2+ Cups Marinara sauce 
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese, grated to top dish

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook your jumbo pasta shells in highly salted water per the boxes instructions. Drain well and let cool until you can handle them.
  • Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients (except the sauce, parsley and one tablespoon of parmesan) in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Using a large tablespoon, fill each each shell with a heaping tablespoon of the filling. Place them in the baking dish. Continue until all the shells and filling are used.
  • Cover the shells with my marinara sauce or your favored jarred brand. Sprinkle with one tablespoon of parmesan and the parsley. Cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 35-40 minutes until everything is cooked through and the sauce is bubbling. Remove the foil and bake 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit five minutes.
  • Serve the stuffed shells with some chopped parsley and parmesan on top. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 222calCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1161mgPotassium: 581mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1152IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 311mgIron: 2mg
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