Three-Cheese Shells

Name: Three-Cheese Shells
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells; 3 cups ricotta cheese; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 jars (one 28 ounces, one 14 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided

This is a hearty meatless entree. It's easy to prepare ahead, then bake just in time for dinner.—June Barrus, Springville, Utah

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells
3 cups ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 jars (one 28 ounces, one 14 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided

Directions

Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the next 10 ingredients. Divide the small jar of spaghetti sauce between two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes.
Stuff shells with the cheese mixture and place in a single layer over sauce. Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over shells.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 512 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1084mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein.

Originally published as Three-Cheese Shells in Taste of Home February/March 2003

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jdog31399

Feb 23, 2017

I only used the large jar of sauce. I kept out the green peppers, but sauteed some to serve with them. One 7 x 11 pan and one 9 x 13 pan were perfect. Mushroom-hater in the family had no idea there were mushrooms in the shells. I will be making this again.
shar6024

Sep 9, 2016

Delicious . I love this recipe. It freezes and also reheats well. I have made it many times sometimes with the mushrooms sometimes without don't use the green pepper as I don't care for it in the recipe
KarenKeefe

Oct 29, 2013

Tried this but found the spaghetti sauce to be too heavy. Substituted marinara sauce and 1/4 c. water. Also used fresh basil instead of dried.
hsferre

Feb 7, 2012

Loved it's flavor & simplicity. Delicious!
Harmony2117

Jan 9, 2011

Very sipkle to make packed full of flavor! So delicious....