Stuffed Shells

STUFFED SHELLS

INGREDIENTS:

1 PACKAGE OF JUMBO SHELLS

MIXTURE:

1 CONTAINER OF RICOTTA CHEESE (32oz whole milk)

1 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

2 EGGS

6 TABLESPOONS OF PARSLEY

1 1/2 CUPS MOZZARELLA

DASH OF PEPPER

¼ TEASPOON NUTMEG

6 TABLESPOONS SUGAR

YOU ALSO NEED AN ADDITIONAL ½ CUP MOZZARELLA FOR SPRINKLING ON TOP.

SAUCE

DIRECTIONS:

1.     COOK SHELLS (AL DENTE… THEY WILL FINISH COOKING IN THE OVEN). 

2.     COMBINE MIXTURE INGREDIENTS

3.     FILL SHELLS

4.     SPREAD SAUCE ON THE BOTTOM OF 9 X 13 PAN (YOU CAN REALLY USE ANYTHING… SOMETIMES WE USE 2 SMALLER PANS AND USE THIS FOR 2 MEALS.  IT MAKES A LOT OF SHELLS.  3-4 SHELLS IS PLENTY FOR 1 PERSON.)

5.     COVER WITH TINFOIL AND FREEZE

6.     TAKE SHELLS OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE

7.     COVER WITH SAUCE AND BAKE COVERED AT 350 FOR 45 MIN

8.     TOP WITH MOZZARELLA AND BAKE AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES UNCOVERED.