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12 Cheese Stuffed Shells
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 8
If you like stuffed shells , you'll love this one, and probably will never buy frozen store bought ones again. It's one of my hit and miss recipes. Everybody I've made them for has loved them.
Ingredients:
2 (12 ounce) packages jumbo pasta shells
8 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups italian cheese blend
2 cups mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan-romano cheese mix
6 eggs
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cups favorite spaghetti sauce
3 lbs browned ground beef (for sauce) (optional) or 3 lbs italian sausage (for sauce) (optional)
6 cups mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Cook pasta as directed on box. Combine cheeses (except the mozzarella cheese), eggs, and seasonings. Mix well. Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Spread thin layer of sauce in bottom of 13x9 baking pan. Place pasta in pan; cover with remaining sauce. Spinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil; bake at 350 for approx 35 mins or until hot and bubbly, take foil off and bake additional 15 minutes makes 18-24 servings. (put remaining shells in freezer bag freezes good for approximately 3-6 months).
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