Five Cheese Jumbo Shells Food

FIVE-CHEESE JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook shells according to package directions for al dente; drain and rinse in cold water., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat. In a bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and Romano cheeses; stir in egg, seasonings and vegetables., Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill pasta shells with cheese mixture; place in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

CHEESE FILLED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Combine cheeses, eggs, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
• Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Place pasta in the pan; cover with remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

4 CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven or broiler to 450 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and add pasta. Cook shells 12 to 15 minutes, they should be softened but still undercooked at the center. Drain pasta and cool.
• Combine ricotta, 1/2 of the diced mozzarella, a couple of handfuls of Parmigiano and 1/2 of the Asiago. Add parsley to the cheeses and stir to combine.
• To a small saucepot over moderate heat add oil, garlic and onions. Saute onions and garlic 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and season sauce with salt and pepper. Simmer sauce 5 minutes and stir in basil leaves
• Pour a little sauce into the bottom of a shallow medium sized flameproof casserole dish. Fill shells with rounded spoonfuls of cheese mixture and arrange them seam side down in casserole dish. Top shells with remaining sauce and remaining mozzarella and Asiago cheeses. Place shells in very hot oven or 8 inches from hot broiler and cook 6 to 8 minutes to melt cheeses and bubble sauce.

QUICK SHELLS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Heat the milk and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in the pepper, salt and seasoned salt. Drain the pasta, and stir it into the cheese sauce. Serve immediately.

JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH CHEESE WITH MEAT

Steps:

• Boil shells with butter and salt to taste.
• Brown hamburger meat and combine with spaghetti sauce; drain shells.
• Combine the egg, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil, garlic powder, minced onion, oregano, salt, parsley flakes, and only 1 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• Put the mixture in the shells like a tablespoon and half into each one line them up in across a three quart casserole dish.
• Pour the meat over the top and cook for 30 minutes at 350°F.
• Add the remaining parmesan cheese over the shells and meat and allow to cook for 10 more minutes.

THREE-CHEESE JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste, bouillon and oregano. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg. Stuff shells with the cheese mixture., Arrange shells in a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon meat sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. Freeze option: After assembling, sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

FIVE-CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the next 11 ingredients; spoon into shells. Arrange in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Pour spaghetti sauce over all. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
• In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
• Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.