Super-cheesy Stuffed Shells

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package 5-cheese italian cheese blend, shredded
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• fresh basil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook shells according to package directions; drain.
• 2 meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 3 coat 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• 4 combine sauce and tomatoes with their juice; spread 1/2 cup sauce mixture in baking dish.
• 5 combine ricotta, 1 cup cheese blend, egg, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 6 spoon mixture into shells; place in baking dish.
• 7 top with remaining sauce mixture; cover with foil.
• 8 bake 45 minutes.
• 9 uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend.
• 10 bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes.
• 11 let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 12 if desired, garnish with basil.