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Baked Stuffed Shell Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 15 Jumbo Pasta Shells
  • 3 Cups Home made /Store bought marinara sauce
  • 1.5 Cup Ricotta Cheese
  • ½ Cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 Cup Mozarella Cheese
  • Fresh Italian Basil Leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt To Taste
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Partially boil pasta in salted water.It should be al dente enough to hold the shape while baking.
  2. Mix ricotta cheese,parmesan cheese,italian seasoning and crushed pepper flakes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 F.and prepare a ceramic or glass baking dish.
  4. Stuff each pasta shell with a generous amount of cheese mixture and arrange properly inside the baking pan.
  5. Pour marinara sauce over it .Sprinkle the shreded Mozarella cheese on top of the pasta.
  6. Drizzle some olive oil on the top.
  7. Bake it covered with a tin for 15 minute and another 10-15 minutes after removing the foil. Cheese will start to ooze out by this time.
  8. Enjoy with some crusty bread or just like that.
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