I love my tribe. When I hear Baby 2 (3, 4…) is on the way! I leap with excitement and prepare to field all important needs: food, drink, nipple cream, and an extra set of hands. The most helpful of these gifts is always: food. Sure, ordering delivery for the family is helpful (and always appreciated), but there is something about a homestyle meal- one that is filled with love, made with the intention of caring for the family.
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At this stage in life when a friend has a baby, it’s almost insulting to bestow yet another thing upon them. Any toy, blanket or board book is sure to get lost in a maze of older sibling turmoil, and with mouths to feed and time going by at an alarming rate, I like to do what I do best: The best I can!
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Stuffed Shells are the answer every single time. This meatless dish is a crowd pleaser, with the added benefit of breastmilk boosting garlic, and ideal for your busy weeknights, too (yep, you can make this very dish for you- even if you haven’t had a baby!). My secret to really giving my dish the full flavor is Ragú Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce. It has just the right balance of flavors (think basil, fennel, oregano, black pepper- all hugging your dish and tantalizing your taste buds) and rivals even my Italian step-dad’s “gravy” (but don’t tell him, please!). With no artificial flavors, colors or high fructose corn syrup, yet bursting with flavor- it is literally a perfect sauce choice. Served with a side salad, these stuffed shells are the perfect meal, loved by kids and adults, and freezes well- so make a few to store for future meals!
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Stuffed Shells
To get started, gather up your ingredients:
Large pasta shells
Eggs
Ricotta
Ragu Homestyle Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce
Shredded mozzarella
Shredded Parmesan
Minced garlic
Mushrooms
Dried parsley
Salt and pepper
Once you have it all, follow my recipe below!
- 1 (12oz) jumbo pasta shells
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (32oz) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1# shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 8oz shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 8oz sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 jar Homestyle Ragu Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce
- 1T dried parsley
- 1T minced garlic
- 1t ground pepper
- 2t salt
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes), then drain.
- Mix eggs, ricotta, 1/2 mozzarella, 1/2 Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Spoon mixture into cooked shells and placed in a lightly greased 9 x 13 glass pan.
- Combine Homestyle Ragu Thick & Hearty Roasted Garlic Sauce, sliced mushrooms, and the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in a medium bowl- stir and spoon over shells.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until cheese is lightly bubbling at the sides.
- (If saving: let cool completely and cover with clear wrap then foil and place in freezer.)
- Cover dish with foil. Bake at 350*F for 45-60 minutes.
- Cover dish with foil. Bake at 350*F for 90 minutes, taking the foil off for the last 15 minutes.
- To ensure your dish is completely warmed, use an instant read thermometer until the center reaches 160*F.
This classic, homestyle recipe is simmering with tradition, ready to pass on to family, friends and neighbors. The best foods are the ones that bring us comfort. Warmth and love around the dinner table with each bite.
With 5 new Ragú Homestyle sauces to choose from, what will you be making? Which sauce will you choose?
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These look delicious! I have to try this, I lost my old recipe for stuffed shells. I bet this would freeze good, too!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
They freeze SO well! Hope you love them!
First, off congratulations! Second, great homestyle recipe. Spread the love.
Thanks!
One of my most favorite dishes for Italian night is stuffed shells. They are rich and creamy and filling my family loves them. I will have to test out your recipe!
They really are so good!
I grew up in a big Italian family and stuffed shells were a Sunday dinner favorite. Now that I am the mom, my kids love them as much as I did.
Awe! I love traditions like that!
Most pasta dishes are my favorite comfort food dishes!! These stuffed shells look so good, I had not heard of this Ragu sauce.
It’s new and AMAZING! Just like what I make from scratch!
That is a casserole dish of awesome! There is nothing better than stuffed shells. Nothing!
I totally agree!
I’m drooling over here! These look so good! I love cheesy pasta so much!
You will love these!
This is one of my go to dishes for our family! Ill have to give yours a try, does yours freeze well?
They do! It’s one of my favorite dishes to freeze for later!
I was just thinking that pasta sounded really good for dinner. I love stuffed shells, this looks delicious.
I hope you try it out!
Thank you for this delicious recipe. Stuffed shells has always been one of the meals that I loved when my dad would make when I was younger.
Oh yay! Now you can make them, too!
You had me right at ricotta cheese. Slurp! These stuffed shells look AH-mazing!
They really are SO good! It’s all about the sauce!
Those stuffed shells look amazing! I love just about any type of pasta dish. This is definitely one that I’ll have to try out for the family. I’m sure they’re going to love it too.
I totally think they will!
We love stuffed shells, they’re one of our favorite comfort foods! I call it sauce (gravy is brown LOL), and jarred is my go to because it’s convenient.
My stepdad says gravy is sauce in Italy… I just smile.
I have always wanted to make stuffed shells, but really never knew how to actually put them together and what to use. This is definitely a recipe I’ll be trying.
Oh yay! I know you will love them!
My dear, you are making me hungry and wanting pasta! Great recipe! I would and will try making it soon! Thank you for the great post!
YOu will love them!
Stuffed shells are one of my favorite meals! Wow, these look amazing and I cannot wait to try them!
Let me know what you think!
Mmmm! I LOVE Italian dishes and this absolutely has me drooling. I know what recipe I’ll be trying out this weekend! My family is definitely going to like this too.
Oh yay! I hope they do!
omg this looks so delic. it is totally mouth watering.
Enjoy!
I wish that I had seen this before I cooked dinner. This looks a whole lot better than what I made.
There’s always tomorrow night!
That looks so delicious. Stuffed Shells are among my all-time favorite comfort foods and thanks to your inspiration I think I’ll be making them again really soon.
Oh good! Let me know what you think of the Ragu sauce!
I always appreciate stuffed shells at a wedding or party. Its one dish I know I will always love.
Oooh! What a great wedding dish!
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make some for dinner this week.
I hope you enjoy!
My mother made stuffed shells for us when I was a child. Whenever I see them I am reminded of her stuffed shells, garlic bread and green salad dinners.
Food memories are some of my favorite.
I just want you to know that I actually had to order some stuffed shells after seeing this in my feed the other day. I must buy the ingredients to recreate these at home!
LOL! YOu have to make a few dishes and freeze them to have on hand!
Stuffed shells are one of my absolute favorite dishes. Also, that sauce is so good. I totally love the thickness of it!
Right? So good!
Your stuffed shells look great! I used the Ragu Homestyle Tomato Sauce to make sausage lasagna cups — similar idea with a little portable pasta pocket. Great recipe!
Love your recipe!!
I absolutely love stuffed shells. I haven’t had them in quite a while though.
You will love these and you can freeze them, so you can have ’em anytime!
Stuffed shells are sooo good! I need to add this to my menu for the week.
I hope you love them!
These stuffed shells look delicious! I am a huge fan of cheese so the more it has the better! This is similar to lasagna (my favorite food) but so much easier which is perfect for busy nights.
YUM! YOu will love these!
Yummy. This looks like a great inspiration for dinner.
They really are the perfect dinner- I love to make them when we have friends coming over! Plenty for everyone!