Dinner for 6
Stuffed Pasta Shells
$8.84for 460 minServes 6
Jumbo shells filled with seasoned ricotta and egg bake beneath marinara and melted mozzarella.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 30 oz$0.10/oz typical | 30 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 26 oz$0.10/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.55Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.55Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.25 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.21 per serving$8.84 for 4
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Ingredients
- 20 jumbo pasta shells
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the shells in salted water until flexible, about 8 minutes, then drain them.
- Cook the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano in a bowl.
- Spread 1 cup marinara in the dish and fill each shell with the ricotta mixture.
- Arrange the shells in the dish, cover with the remaining marinara and mozzarella, and bake for 30 minutes.
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