Pizza Stuffed Shells
With pepperoni, flavorful pizza sauce and yummy cheese, you’ll wish that you could order this fun baked pasta for takeout!
Pizza Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- 8 oz large pasta shells
- 2 cups pizza sauce divided
- 2 cups light ricotta
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese divided
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 oz sliced pepperoni
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13- x 9-inch baking dish; pour in half of the pizza sauce.
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Meanwhile, stir together ricotta, egg, garlic and oregano. Stir in half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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Spoon filling evenly into cooked pasta shells; arrange in prepared baking dish. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over top. Sprinkle with pepperoni, and remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
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Cover with foil; bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 10 minutes or until top is golden brown, and filling is bubbling and heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
Recipe Notes
Tip: For easy entertaining, the pasta bake can be assembled in the baking dish, covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
A SharethePasta.org original recipe.
