Three-Cheese Stuffed Shells | Great weeknight pasta to make!

With a quick homemade tomato sauce underneath and packed with a ricotta cheese mixture, this is the best recipe for stuffed shells. It’s an easy enough meal that it’s perfect for any weeknight while it looks like it should be reserved for a special occasion. So if you have a family or a group of friends that love pasta, this is the recipe to make!
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Skip ahead:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Preparing the sauce
03:22 Cooking the pasta
04:11 Preparing the ricotta mixture
07:17 Assembling the shells
10:45 Tasting the recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 large sprig basil
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 24 jumbo shells (cook 28 shells in case of any breakage)
For the three-cheese mixture:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, separated
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set it aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the diced onion and salt. Sauté the onion until it is soft and translucent, 4-6 minutes. Once the onions are cooked, add the garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and dried oregano. Stir into the onions for 1 minute and add the basil and tomatoes. Bring the tomatoes to a boil and then turn them down to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, in a large stock pot, bring 5 quarts of water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add 2 tbsp of salt and the jumbo shells. Cook the shells until they are al dente, 8 minutes. Once cooked, drain the shells and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking. Set the shells aside to drain.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg until it is smooth. Add the ricotta, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, fresh basil, fresh parsley, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and set the mixture aside.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the prepared baking dish. Holding one shell at a time, spoon 2 tbsp of the ricotta mixture into the shell and set it in the sauce. Repeat for the remaining shells, filling up the baking dish. Top each of the shells with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the sauce is bubbling throughout and the cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and serve.
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[@deborahmower8539]

One of our favorite meals! The only difference between your filling and mine is that I use chopped spinach instead of the fresh herbs. Now I'm really in the mood to make this today. LOL

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You totally need to have your own show, because you do everything, from cooking to gardening! Love everything I have seen so far.

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I agree

[@crystaldance5731]

A work of art kaleb looks delicious and the tulips are beautiful 😊💕

[@rebeccalowry9296]

I love to make stuffed shells but I always save a little sauce and put over the top before the last sprinkle of cheese!😊

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I swear one of the best parts of your videos is the look on your face when you taste your creations! Love it!

[@Tazzitta]

I love your recipes. Being Italian I had to cringe a little every time you said ricotta though lol. I do my shells almost the same only we like some sauce on top but not drowning in it. Yours looks absolutely DELICIOUS 😋 😍

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Every single recipe I see of yours I want to try! This looks delicious.

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I love the whisper, and your facial expression re: the garlic @ 2:05; don’t know why but it made me laugh 😆

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Dinner for tonight! Thank you for the idea/recipe, Kaleb ❤

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ANOTHER Masterpiece Caleb bravo!

[@Scashleynicole]

I made these for dinner last night, and loosely followed this recipe. I LOVED the addition of the lemon zest! Amazing!!

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[@katesinclair2645]

Love the perfect light sauce. The only difference is I make mine with four cheeses. I'll let you guess which one. Love the tulips.

[@GradeBmoviefan]

FAVORITE! I love your version of my favorite beautiful stuffed shells dish. Thank You. ~Sharon from Florida

[@Mrs_Sue_L_21381]

🐚 I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE THIS RECIPE... Thank you!

[@yaowsers77]

i like using a pastry bag to fill the shells! it goes so fast!

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Definitely gonna try this recipe....

[@TheGoldleafCreative]

Kaleb!!! A triumph!! I have a chuck roast thawing for dinner… Now I’m going to put it back in the fridge and make the stuffed shells… Something I haven’t done in a while… But your video is synergistic for me not really wanting to make a chuck roast anyway… Lol. Looks delicious!!

[@BarnsteadAcres]

Yum! Definitely going to have to try this next! ❤

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You let it look so easy, thanks for sharing all your beautiful recipes

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I totally agree about full fat ricotta, I also like full fat yogurt!

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Definitely pretty and looks delicious, a grand dinner.

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Looks del! Would work for lent! A keeper!

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Beautiful 🌞 one of my favorite dishes.. Great video thanks 👍🏻

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Looks delicious!! P.S. I LOVE your shirt!!!

[@julietrodriguezart]

I made this yesterday and it was so good! The red sauce was easy and delicious, I’m planning on using the recipe for some spaghetti 😋

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Oh my looks so good!

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Looks great! This is a keeper.

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Amazing! And the food looks good too.

[@sheilabundren2037]

Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing.

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Excellent!!

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You channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites man. This looks so delicious.

[@debbiemccann3711]

One of my favorites.Going to add lemon jest have never done that.Thank You Kaleb

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Wow..new and exciting

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Looks delicious, will have to make this...love your videos

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Delicious 😋

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Kaleb, your videos have become such a go-to for us for something calming and relaxing to watch. We’ve never tried a recipe of yours that wasn’t just fantastic. From the chocolate covered cherry cookies to your chicken enchiladas - all have been delicious.

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Wonderful job

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It does look delicious 😋 😊

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I just love your videos and recipes!! I can’t wait to try this one ❤

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You are so good at this!!!

[@jimwalker76]

That looks delicious. I've got to try this one.

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Yummy 😋

[@amberluttrelll8359]

I like to make blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes

[@melodiegay1846]

Made this for dinner tonight. Really good 👍

[@stephenburns3678]

Thank you

[@waynestewart3232]

I hope you use pearl onions to keep with the ocean theme.

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

Is it okay to add ground beef to the sauce? I want to make this for dinner guests but I feel like I should have a protein as well

[@DarlaPenados-rp1ss]

Hi this looks so good I have a question could you tell me how much ricotta cheese you used I didn’t see it in the recipe If by eye balling it looks like a leg tub off ricotta thank you love your channel😀

[@WyseGuide]

Hi! I used 1 cup of ricotta in this recipe.

[@brendabickerstaff1008]

Tried to buy some extra large pasta shells and couldn’t find them in my area. Any suggestions? Don’t say Walmart

[@mbruno64]

I think olive oil adds more flavor

[@marilouo4321]

what kind of knives do you use?

[@rosyrodriguez3274]

I like your recipe but I would like to know how much of this and that,what temperature and for how long,sorry.

[@WyseGuide]

Hi Rosy! The ingredients and instructions are in the description of the video and can also be found here: www.wyseguide.com/three-cheese-stuffed-shells/

[@kathrynsmigel4530]

Put a little fresh nutmeg in your ricotta.

[@paulajaquez2887]

I really want to try this. But, my daughter is allergic to eggs. Is there a substitute or can I leave the egg out?

[@melodynakamura4028]

Mashed potato or potato flakes 2 tablespoon per egg is a good substitute for eggs. The egg is a binding agent so you would need something. You could also use flour again 2 tablespoon per egg.

[@paulajaquez2887]

@@melodynakamura4028 Thank you so much.

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Stuffed shell Pizza 😅

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Never mind I just found the measurement lol

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