Stuffed Shells

Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? Why not come up with a meal that is tasty and warm? Stuffed shells are easy to make, quite filling, and they will please nearly everyone that you intend to serve. Make a tossed salad to accompany the following recipe, and you will have a satisfying meal in no time.

You Will Need: one box of pasta shells; two eggs; one good hunk of ricotta cheese; one pound of mozzarella cheese (shredded); two cloves of garlic chopped; nutmeg; spaghetti sauce; and parmesan cheese.

To Make: boil the shells until they are soft, but do not thoroughly cook them. Mix the ricotta cheese, the eggs, the chopped garlic, and the nutmeg together. Stuff each shell with this mixture, and pour a thick spaghetti sauce over the top of the shells. Cover the entire dish with parmesan cheese and mozzarella.

Bake: bake shells at 350 degrees for twenty to thirty minutes, or until the cheese becomes brown and bubbly.

Stuffed shells make a great meal, and you can even add to this recipe if you like. Sausage would make an excellent addition, and you may decide to add spinach and mushrooms as well. Once the shells are in the oven, simply let them cook and when they are ready you will have a superb meal. Most Italian recipes are straightforward and simple, so the better the ingredients that you use, the better this dish will taste. Whatever you do, do not skimp on the quality of the ingredients that you are going to cook with, and take the time to put a bit of love and care into each recipe you bake.