Description
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Stuffed Shells are a delicious and comforting dish filled with a savory mushroom and cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and have released their moisture, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley. Stir in the mushroom mixture until well combined.
- Spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the mushroom and cheese mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a meatier version, add cooked ground beef or Italian sausage to the mushroom mixture.
- To make it lighter, substitute low-fat ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg