Cheese Filled Jumbo Shells

• jumbo pasta shells↗1

  (12 ounce)

• ricotta cheese↗4 cups

  (I used light and still tastes great)

• mozzarella cheese, shredded↗2 cups

  (I used a tomato mozarella cheese for something different)

• parmesan cheese, grated↗3⁄4 cup
• eggs↗3
• fresh parsley, chopped↗1 tablespoon
• dried oregano leaves↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• spaghetti sauce↗3 cups

  (I used the same amount of tomato sauce and added tomato paste to thicken it up, and added seasonings)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. 2

   Combine cheeses, eggs, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.

4. 4

   Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan.

5. 5

   Place pasta in the pan; cover with remaining sauce.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

7. 7

   Cover with aluminum foil.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.