Recipe: Cheese Stuffed ShellsDescription: A delicious Italian-American bake featuring pasta shells stuffed with a rich cheese mixture, topped with a buttery garlic-parmesan sauce and baked to golden perfection.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 250 grams pasta shells, 250 grams ricotta cheese, 150 grams parmesan cheese, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 30 grams butter, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 clove garlicInstructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside. In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 100 grams of parmesan cheese, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder until well combined. Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them in a baking dish. In a small saucepan, melt 30 grams of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden and bubbly. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, Baked, VegetarianThis Cheese Stuffed Shells recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
Baked
Vegetarian

Cheese Stuffed Shells

A delicious Italian-American bake featuring pasta shells stuffed with a rich cheese mixture, topped with a buttery garlic-parmesan sauce and baked to golden perfection.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Cheese Stuffed Shells - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.6 poundspasta shells
0.6 poundsricotta cheese
0.3 poundsparmesan cheese

grated

0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 teaspoonsgarlic powder
0.1 poundsbutter
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 clovesgarlic

minced

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

2

Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

3

In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 100 grams of parmesan cheese, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder until well combined.

4

Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the cheese mixture and place them in a baking dish.

5

In a small saucepan, melt 30 grams of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

6

Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.

7

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden and bubbly.

8

Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
622
Calories
33g
Fat
51.2g
Carbs
29.5g
Protein
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