Vegetarian

Pesto Stuffed Shells is for Dinner.

Pesto Stuffed Shells takes 12 minutes to prepare.

Pesto Stuffed Shells takes 35 minutes to cook.

Pesto Stuffed Shells makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Stuffed Shells are:

12 ounces jumbo shells pasta
3/4 cup pesto (basil, sundried tomato or walnut)
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian spices
2 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Here is how you make Pesto Stuffed Shells:

Preheat the oven to 375?F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package?s directions, about 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.In a food processor, combine the pesto, ricotta, egg, parmesan cheese and spices.Pour marinara sauce into baking dish. Fill the pasta shells with about 3 teaspoons of the mixture and arrange in the dish. Drizzle a tablespoon of marinara over each shell. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese. Place in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the top of the dish is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOVAKJ1.

The nutritional information for Pesto Stuffed Shells is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 678.2

• Total Fat: 30.0 g
• Cholesterol: 110.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,726.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 64.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 38.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Pesto Stuffed Shells is Vegetarian