Stuffed Shells That Will Make Your Grandma Proud

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Boil salted water in a pot for the pasta shells.

Add the jumbo pasta shells to the boiling water and cook until al dente, checking for doneness after a few minutes.

Once cooked, drain the pasta shells and cool them down in cold water.

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, egg, salt, and pepper.

Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese mixture, placing the ricotta side facing up.

Drizzle a little homemade tomato sauce over the stuffed shells.

Sprinkle additional pepper and cheese on top of the shells.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).

Bake the stuffed shells in the oven for about 20 minutes, checking for doneness after that time.

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