Classic Stuffed Jumbo Shells made with flavorful three-cheese ricotta filling and alfredo sauce. This stuffed shells recipe is extra cheesy and made with fresh basil for flavor. So much comfort in one easy dish! Plus, the jumbo shells make this recipe even more fun! Make it with me!
Alfredo Stuffed Shells
When I was a little girl, I was obsessed with “shells with white sauce”. I would go to my Grandma B’s pantry and look for the blue box with the shells on it and that was what I wanted to eat.
Shells with white sauce were my favorite growing up! I don’t even remember the brand, but I remember loving them.
That core memory from my childhood is actually what inspired this recipe! When I saw the jumbo shells at the grocery store, I knew I wanted to make a grown-up version of my favorite dish.
What You’ll Need to Make This Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe
- 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 15 ounce container of ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 – 26 ounce jar alfredo sauce or make my homemade alredo sauce recipe ahead of time
If you want to use a jar of Alfredo sauce for this recipe, my favorite is the Trader Joe’s brand.
This recipe can easily be halved to serve 4 people! Simply half the ingredients above, and bake it in a 9×9 rather than a 9×13 baking dish.
The pictures you see here are the recipe halved.
These easy stuffed shells come together in no time at all, and they’re a recipe the whole family will love! Who wouldn’t love a recipe for stuffed pasta shells?
OTHER EASY DINNER RECIPES TO TRY
- Baked Feta Pasta
- One-Pot Chicken, Asparagus & Mushroom
- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Shredded Sweet Chicken
- Instant Pot Egg Roll In A Bowl
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Stuffed Jumbo Shells
Stuffed Jumbo Shells are made with flavorful three-cheese ricotta filling and Alfredo sauce. So much comfort in one easy dish!
Ingredients
- 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 - 26 ounce jar alfredo sauce or make my homemade alfredo sauce recipe ahead of time
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Combine the ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, Italian seasoning, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread half of the alfredo sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish. Make my homemade alfredo sauce recipe here.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the pasta shells and place them in the baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more until golden brown on top.
- Serve hot with additional grated parmesan cheese.
