Stuffed Shells - Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with the perfect blend of creamy, gooey cheeses and topped with marinara or meat sauce! This pasta is perfect for an easy weeknight or special occasion!
Cook the jumbo shell pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water to package directions. Drain and set aside for 5 minutes, until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the ricotta or cottage cheese and cream cheese along with 1 Cup of the mozzarella, 1 Cup Provolone, 1/2 Cup of the parmesan and all of the seasonings.
Pour about 1 1/2 Cups of marinara sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Fill each shell with some of the cheese mixture and place in even rows in the baking dish.
Top the shells with the remaining marinara and remaining cheese.
Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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I use a combination of Ricotta, Cream Cheese, Mozzarella, Provolone, and Parmesan Cheeses. The mixture of the ricotta and cream cheese in my opinion is what makes these the BEST. The mixture is so smooth! If you don't like ricotta you can use cottage cheese instead. You can also sub the provolone for extra mozzarella if you prefer.