Basil Stuffed Shells
Created by Fizzybrat on July 30, 2017
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #26933
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil, finely chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten well
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese (2 cups)
- 2 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 135 grams dry pasta shells (20 large shells)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix the beaten eggs with the ricotta, parmesan and basil.
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Step 2: Add seasonings and adjust to taste.
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Step 3: Cook large pasta shells in 6 quarts boiling water till just tender. Drain and rinse in cold water.
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Step 4: Stuff each shell with about 3 tbsp of filling and place in a casserole dish.
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Step 5: Top with tomato sauce.
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Step 6: Bake in a preheated 375° oven for about 25 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (286.8 g)
- Calories 559.2
- Total Fat - 31.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 14.6 g
- Cholesterol - 343.5 mg
- Sodium - 1581.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.3 g
- Sugars - 4.9 g
- Protein - 34.7 g
- Calcium - 786.8 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg