Cheese Stuffed Shells

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 -15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 13 cups parmesan cheese, grated
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons parsley
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

  1. 1
    Lighty oil a baking dish and set aside.lightly oil baking sheet and set aside.
  2. 2
    Partially cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water,until slighty tender about 6 minutes.you will continue cooking pasta in oven after they have been stuffed.Using a slotted spoon,drain pasta shells and place on greased baking sheet,spreading them out so that they don't stick together and allow to cool.
  3. 3
    In a bowl,stir the ricotta,parmesan,egg yolks,basil,parsley and salt and pepper.set aside.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350f.
  5. 5
    Spoon 1 1/4 cup marinara sauce over prepared baking dish.Fill the shells with the cheese mixture,about 2 tbsp per shell.Arrange the shells in the prepared dish.Spoon more sauce over the shell,the sprinkle with the mozerella cheese.
  6. 6
    Bake in the third lower of your oven until filling is heated through and the top is golden brown about 25-30 minutes.

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