Description
Get ready to fall in love with a cozy, crowd-pleasing pasta bake that feels both comforting and a little special. These Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Ricotta Stuffed Shells are packed with creamy cheese, bold tomato flavor, and baked until bubbly and golden. Perfect for an easy dinner, family meal, pasta night, meal prep, or comforting food ideas, this easy recipe brings together jumbo pasta shells, ricotta, marinara, and melty mozzarella in the most satisfying way.
Ingredients
12 oz jumbo pasta shells
15 oz ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain and let them cool enough to handle.
3. In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
4. Stir the heavy cream into the marinara sauce.
5. Spread about 1 cup of the creamy marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
6. Spoon the ricotta filling into each cooked shell and arrange the filled shells in the dish open-side up.
7. Spoon the remaining sauce around and lightly over the shells.
8. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Do not overcook the pasta shells before stuffing them, or they can tear and become too soft after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg