MEATBALL-STUFFED SHELLS

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Take a different approach to spaghetti and meatballs and try our Meatball-Stuffed Shells instead! These stuffed shells are sure to change the game when it comes to pasta. Enjoy the delicious flavors of these Meatball-Stuffed Shells for mealtime.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Spring 2019

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups CLASSICO Traditional Sweet Basil Pasta Sauce, divided
3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
12 cooked jumbo pasta shells
24 frozen Italian-style mini meatballs
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Spread half the pasta sauce onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Combine ricotta, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into pasta shells.
Add 2 meatballs to filling in each shell; place, filled sides up, in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining pasta sauce; cover.
Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 3 to 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1300 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 39 g