Main Dishes · No. 94
Easy Stuffed Shells
I threw this recipe together one day when we had unexpected guests. It was an immediate hit and is now a family favorite. Get the kids involved when putting together this simple, savory dish., Dolores Betchner, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Serves 12Total time 1 hr334 calories per servingItalianDinner
Ingredients
- 36 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
- 36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
- Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Fill each shell with a meatball; place over sauce. Top with remaining sauce and the cheese.
- Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer.
Notes
- Times from the recipe page: prep 20 min, cook 40 min, total 60 min.
- 334 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 12 servings).
- Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Dolores Betchner. Saved for personal use.