Stuffed Shells Recipe: Indulgent Cheesy Delight with Turkey Bacon
A delicious stuffed shells recipe featuring indulgent cheese and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup turkey bacon, cooked and diced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and cool.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, turkey bacon, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the cheese mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For added richness, consider using more mozzarella cheese on top.
- Leftovers are great for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 shells
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg