There are nine people living in my parent’s house right now. There were ten before my sister went back to school. To say things have been crazy and hectic around here would be an understatement. Four kids, 3 and under. Need I say more? Because things have been so insane, finding super easy and quick dinners to cook at night are a must. I love this simple pasta recipe because it is easy, quick to make (about 35 minutes) and so delicious!
I was watching The Pioneer Woman on The Food Network the other day and she made this recipe. Mine is a slight variation of hers, but it looked so delicious that I wanted to make it for the family. I love trying new recipes and pasta recipes are always a slam dunk with the kiddos.
Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- Salt
- 8 Ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 30 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 12 leaves fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. grated Parmesan
- 2 jars Ragu Marinara sauce
- 8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Boil your shells for half the time it says to on the package and salt the water. Drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the cheeses and herbs leaving a little Parmesan and Mozzarella to the side for the top layer. Pour one jar of marinara sauce to coat the bottom of your baking dish. After mixing the egg, cheeses and herbs, fill the shells with the mixture and place them face down into the sauce. Once the mixture is gone, pour the remaining jar of marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle he leftover cheeses on top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until bubbly. Enjoy!
I made some garlic bread to go with our meal, but failed to make a vegetable which is on my list of improvements for the year, but what can you do? This recipe was a huge hit with my entire family. My dad even approved which is huge because he is not a fan of meat-less recipes. We all went back for seconds, so I guess I will be leaving this recipe in the mix.
What is your go-to dinner recipe?
This looks delicious and so easy! We love making Italian dinners in our house so I know this would be a winner!
It is super easy! Italian food is the best!
This looks like something my whole family would love, too! Love meals that feed a large group. Thank you for sharing!
I do, too! They are great recipes to keep on hand for parties or gatherings as well. 🙂
Ron of people to cook for. Perfect dish for a crowd
Such an awesome recipe. I made something like this the other day too after watching the pioneer woman. I live with my husband and one of our best friends…so cooking for two boys is always an adventure…I couldn’t imagine cooking for 9.
-Ashlee Michelle
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Looks like a great and simple pasta recipe and we love stuff shells! I think I will try this… we also love the Prego jarred sauce, too!
Ohhh what a great looking stuffed shell recipe! Thank you for sharing… I can’t to try it!!
What a wonderful recipe! I love stuffed shell!
It’s breakfast time and now I’m already thinking about dinner! LOL. This recipe looks easy enough to follow which I appreciate 🙂
I was just looking for some easy comfort foods to make a freeze ahead of time so we can defrost them after long days of skiing. This recipe would work perfectly. Thanks!
Definitely making this soon! Thanks for sharing.
Yummy! Love new recipes to try out! This one looks easy and delicious!
This looks like a simple recipe for an on the go family. These types of recipes are trending on Pinterest right now.
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