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Cheese Stuffed Shells
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 10
excellent dinner
Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
2 -15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 1/3 cups parmesan cheese, grated
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons parsley
3 tablespoons fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions:
1. Lighty oil a baking dish and set aside.lightly oil baking sheet and set aside.
2. Partially cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water,until slighty tender about 6 minutes.you will continue cooking pasta in oven after they have been stuffed.Using a slotted spoon,drain pasta shells and place on greased baking sheet,spreading them out so that they don't stick together and allow to cool.
3. In a bowl,stir the ricotta,parmesan,egg yolks,basil,parsley and salt and pepper.set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 350f.
5. Spoon 1 1/4 cup marinara sauce over prepared baking dish.Fill the shells with the cheese mixture,about 2 tbsp per shell.Arrange the shells in the prepared dish.Spoon more sauce over the shell,the sprinkle with the mozerella cheese.
6. Bake in the third lower of your oven until filling is heated through and the top is golden brown about 25-30 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com