Best Cheesy Stuffed Shells Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, spinach, basil and pepper. Stir in olives, mushroom mixture and 3/4 cup each cheese blend and mozzarella cheese., Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill pasta shells with cheese mixture; place in baking dish, overlapping ends slightly. Spoon remaining sauce over top., Bake, covered, until heated through, 40-45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse in cold water.
• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain and crumble. In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, garlic, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stuff pasta shells with the sausage and cheese mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pasta is heated through and the cheese is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix chopped chicken, egg, ricotta, parsley, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan in bowl and set aside.
• Make white sauce: Melt butter in saucepan and add flour.
• Cook a little, but don't let butter brown.
• Add milk and salt, pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Spread half of the marinara sauce in bottom of pan.
• Fill cooled shells with chicken mixture.
• Pour white sauce over shells and drizzle rest of marinara over top.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over all.
• Cover and bake about 40 minutes.
• Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

CHEESY BEEF-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni shells according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet until beef is browned.
• Drain excess fat.
• Stir in next 6 ingredients.
• Set aside.
• Combine spaghetti sauce and wine.
• Spoon one-fourth of sauce into a lightly greased oblong baking pan; set aside remaining sauce.
• Stuff macaroni shells with beef mixture, and place in baking dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over shells.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook shells as directed--don't overcook because they will cook in oven again.
• Cool shells in a large bowl of COLD water; set aside for now.
• Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Combine broccoli, onion, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, egg and chicken; set aside.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, instant bouillon and pepper.
• Stir in milk and cream; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened. Remove shells from water, strain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Spread small amount of sauce on bottom of 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Stuff each shell with broccoli and chicken mixture; put shells in dish.
• Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

EASY CHEESY MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. In a pan brown the ground beef and jalapenos (optional); Drain once done. Add taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions.
• 3. Add cream cheese. Cover and simmer until cheese is melted.
• 4. Add 2 cups of Kraft four cheese Mexican. Add olives (optional) Stir together and mix well. Set aside and cool completely.
• 5. While ground beef is cooking, cook the pasta shells according to package directions; drain.
• 6. Set shells out individually on cutting board or baking sheet so that they don't stick together.
• 7. Pour salsa on bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
• 8. Stuff each shell with 1-2 tablespoons of the meat mixture. Place shells in 9×13 pan open side up.
• 9. Evenly cover shells with taco sauce.
• 10. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• 11. After 30 minutes, add remaining shredded cheese and bake for 10-15 more minutes with the foil removed.
• 12. Top with green onions or olives if desired. Serve with sour cream and/or more salsa.

CHEESY MEATLESS STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
• While the shells are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatless ground beef and cook and stir until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes; add spinach and simmer until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and mix in ricotta cheese and egg until fully incorporated.
• Pour 1/2 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread out with the back of a large spoon.
• Drain cooked shells. Stuff each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the "meat" mixture. Arrange in the skillet or baking dish. Pour remaining marinara over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning and more black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.

CHEESY SAUSAGE-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. , Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar and Italian seasoning to remaining sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, parsley and reserved sausage. Stuff into shells. , Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan if desired. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

CHEESY SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400º F.
• Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Combine ricotta and spinach.
• Spread pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Drain shells. Fill shells evenly with sausage; cover with ricotta mixture, using about 1-1/2 Tbsp. for each shell. Place shells over sauce in baking dish. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• For the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• While the sauce simmers, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta shells al dente according to package directions. Drain and immediately place them in an even layer on paper towels or parchment.
• For the filling, in a medium bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano and basil. Add the spinach and mix until combined. Stir in the cheeses.
• Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spoon about half of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan and spread evenly. Fill each pasta shell with an even amount of the filling (about 1/4 cup per shell, more or less) and place the shells on top of the sauce in the pan - making three rows of eight shells.
• Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top of the shells. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and bake five or so more minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the shells sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY SPINACH & MUSHROOM-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Meanwhile, drain thawed spinach well, pressing out excess liquid.
• 2. For filling, in a medium bowl beat eggs. Stir in spinach, chopped mushrooms, 1-1/2 cups of the Italian cheese blend, and the ricotta cheese. Spoon 2 rounded tablespoons of the filling into each jumbo shell. Place shells in 2-quart square baking dish. Pour pasta sauce over shells.
• 3. Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven about 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend before serving. **Make Ahead Tip Cover casserole with plastic wrap, then foil. Chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, remove plastic wrap; cover with foil. Bake chilled shells in a 375 degree F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY CHICKEN ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• 1. Cook and dice Chicken Cook and dice Bacon Boil shells Combine Chicken, Bacon, Ricotta, Shredded 5 cheese and 1/2 of chedder (grated) in large bowl. Mix together well. Scoop mixure into shells generously. Pour 1 Jar alfredo into Large rectangle baking pan ( at least 1in deep ) spread to cover dish. Place stuffed shells crease side down snuggly together. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake covered at 375 for 30-40 minutes. Remove cover. Sprinkle some parmesan, Grate and top with remaining chedder, Bake until top is golden. Best served with Garlic Bread :)

CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the carrot, zucchini, onion and celery and saute until soft but not brown, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the basil, oregano, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, prepare the shells: Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes; drain. Mix the tofu, spinach, cottage cheese, parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, the egg and garlic in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 cup of the sauce in the dish. Stuff the cheese mixture into the shells and place in the baking dish, open-side up. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and bake for 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

STUFFED CHEESY SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread two cups spaghetti sauce in a 13x9 inch pan and set aside.
• Add 1/2 cup water to remaining sauce and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine tofu, parsley, onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and basil. Mix well.
• Fill cooked shells with tofu mixture.
• Place shells into baking pan.
• Pour remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce with 1/2 cup water over the top.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top of spaghetti sauce.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

SUPER-CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine sauce and tomatoes with their juice; spread 1/2 cup sauce mixture in baking dish.
• Combine ricotta, 1 cup cheese blend, egg, Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture into shells; place in baking dish.
• Top with remaining sauce mixture; cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes.
• Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend.
• Bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• If desired, garnish with basil.

CHEESY MUSHROOM-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 min. Add mushrooms; cook 7 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add ricotta, Parmesan, basil and half the Italian cheese blend; mix well.
• Drain pasta. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 2-1/2 qt. casserole. Spoon vegetable mixture into pasta shells; place in casserole dish. Cover.
• Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining Italian cheese blend; bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until shells are heated through and cheese is melted. Meanwhile, warm remaining pasta sauce.
• Serve stuffed shells topped with warmed pasta sauce.

~ CHEESY STUFFED SHELLS ~

Steps:

• 1. Prepare shells per box directions. Al dente works great, rinse. In a medium bowl, mix together the cheeses. Beat eggs lightly and stir them in along with the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• 2. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Using a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of dish. Evenly stuff each shell and lay cheese side up into dish, until full. You may need to use another dish. Continue until cheese is gone. If you have extra noodles, I just fill in the crack with them.
• 3. Ladle sauce across the middle of each shell, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle the top with more mozzarella. Place back into oven until cheese is melted and pasta bubbling. I usually heat up extra sauce and serve with.

CHEESY DOUBLE-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook the jumbo shells according to package directions. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer shells to a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain well and set aside.
• In the same pan cook tiny shells according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
• In a large saucepan combine Gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, half-and-half, Italian seasoning, garlic, and pepper. Heat over medium low heat until cheese is melted and smooth, stirring frequently. Stir in tiny shells.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of the vodka sauce in the bottom of a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
• Spoon cheese-shell mixture into drained jumbo shells; place stuffed shells in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining sauce.
• Bake, covered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with brick cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes more or until heated through.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SINFUL CHEESY GARLIC ALFREDO STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook and dice Chicken Cook and dice Bacon Boil shells Combine Chicken, Bacon, Ricotta, Shredded 5 cheese and 1/2 of chedder (grated) in large bowl. Mix together well. Scoop mixure into shells generously. Pour 1 Jar alfredo into Large rectangle baking pan ( at least 1in deep ) spread to cover dish. Place stuffed shells crease side down snuggly together. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Bake covered at 375 for 30-40 minutes. Remove cover. Sprinkle some parmesan, Grate and top with remaining chedder, Bake until top is golden. Best served with Garlic Bread :)