Can anyone direct me to a good recipe for stuffed shells?!
Can anyone direct me to a good recipe for stuffed shells?
Answers:
Joy of Cooking has a pretty good one, but here is how our family has modified it.
Sauce - a good 26 -29 oz. jar sauce is fine.
Shells - this filling makes enough for 1/2 box, but can be doubled. 1/2 box fills one 9 x 13 baking dish. Boil shells to al dente as indicated on box. Drain and then run cold water over them to chill. Drain again.
Filling: Mix together -
3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Ricotta Cheese
1/3 lb. (5 1/3 oz) Mozzarella Cheese - shredded or grated
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) Parmesan Cheese - shredded or grated
Spread a layer of sauce in bottom of pan. Fill shells with cheese mixture and line up in rows in the pan. Top with some more sauce. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 40 minutes in 350 F oven. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
The proportions on the cheeses don't need to be exact. I also sometimes add in parsley for a little color, but we don't care for them with spinach added.
Heat remaining sauce, or an additional jar, with Italian Sausage Links that have been cut in half and browned separately. Serve extra sauce with the stuffed shells.