Mom’s Stuffed Shells

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Stuffed shells

Ingredients:

• 1 Box jumbo pasta shells (I use Ronzoni)
• 1 (32oz) container ricotta cheese
• 1 c grated jack cheese + more for top
• 1 c grated parmesan cheese + more for top
• ½ c chopped italian flat leaf parsley
• 1 c fresh grated mozzarella cheese + more for top
• 1 egg
• Tomato sauce

A few notes on making this:

• I make stuffed shells alongside the sauce recipe. It’s a lot of work, but really delicious and with the work.

Directions:

• Before making the filling, fill a large bowl with the hottest tap water and put all the shells into it to soak for about 20 minutes. (Until pliable)
• Mix all other ingredients in large bowl.
• When the shells have softened, take them out and dry gently on paper towels.
• Put a couple ladles of sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan.
• Stuff shells with filling and line up in pan—don’t overstuff
• Cover with a few more ladles of sauce, then top with extra parmesan, jack and  mozzarella cheeses.
• Place in 350° oven for 40-60min, until sauce is bubbly. Check the center of the shells to make sure they’re hot.
• If you want to save to eat at a later date, cover with plastic wrap and store in fridge for up to a day, or freeze. (If you’re cooking them from the fridge or freezer, cooking time will be longer.