Pesto Stuffed Shells

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Pesto Stuffed Shells is a delicious Italian dish that is perfect for dinner. The shells are filled with a creamy pesto sauce and baked to perfection. It is a crowd-pleasing recipe that is sure to impress.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
75 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

8.83 oz

jumbo pasta shells

7.06 oz

pesto sauce

8.83 oz

Ricotta cheese

1.77 oz

Parmesan Cheese

3.53 oz

Mozzarella Cheese

1 pcs

Egg

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Pepper

2 tbsp

Olive oil

2 cloves

garlic

0.71 oz

basil leaves

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

10 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Mixing

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

10 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Preheating

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Stuffing

Step 4

Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the cheese and pesto mixture.

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time
Baking

Step 5

Place the stuffed shells in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with minced garlic and basil leaves.

5 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Baking

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Serving

Step 7

Serve hot and enjoy!

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Cook Time

Nutrition Facts

Carbs (30.19%)
Protein (18.87%)
Fat (50.94%)

Fat:
18 g (162 kcal)

Protein:
15 g (60 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
24 g (96 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 14.112 kcal 0.71%
Vitamin A 0.6615 IU 0.07%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1764 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.3528 g 0.32%
Fat 0.7938 g 0.57%
Carbohydrates 1.0584 g 0.21%
Sodium 35.28 mg 7.06%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 0.6615 g 0.78%
Vitamin C 0.2646 mg 0.29%
Calcium 1.323 mg 0.26%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 8.82 mg 1.76%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 2.4255 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.0441 mcg 1.84%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Selenium 0.441 mcg 0.09%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Italian Chinese French German Middle Eastern
Course Appetizers Main Dishes Side Dishes Salads
Cultural Chinese New Year Halloween
Cost $10 to $20 $20 to $30 $30 to $40
Demographics Lactation Friendly Diabetic Friendly Heart Healthy
Diet Mediterranean Diet Weight Watchers (WW) Diet Vegetarian Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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