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Stuffed Shells with Simple Marinara Sauce

1 hr 5 min
5 min prep
1 hr cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Jumbo shells, about 24 shells
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup White onions, chopped
  • 14 1/2 fl oz Diced fire roasted tomatoes with garlic
  • 14.5 oz Italian style diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp Ground black pepper, divided use
  • 16 oz Ricotta cheese
  • 2 Large eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Lawry's Original Seasoned Salt

Instructions

  1. Cook jumbo shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  3. Place oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onions to hot pan and cook 3 minutes or until tender and starting to brown.
  4. Add both cans of tomatoes and season with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a smoother sauce, carefully blend sauce in a blender, food processor or with an immersion blender.
  5. While sauce cooks, use a large spoon to combine ricotta cheese and beaten eggs in a medium bowl.
  6. Mix in 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, seasoned salt and remaining pepper.
  7. Coat bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with about 1½ cups of marinara sauce.
  8. Fill each shell with a heaping teaspoon of ricotta mixture then place in baking dish.
  9. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes or until hot and sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition

42gCarbs
24gFat
35gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories520
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 24g
    • 37%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 13g
    • 65%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 125mg
    • 45%
  • Sodium
    • 620mg
    • 26%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 42g
    • 14%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 7g
  • Protein
    • 35g
  • Vitamin C
    • 10%
  • Calcium
    • 70%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 30%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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