Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Shells
Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Shells - pasta shells stuffed with ricotta and parmesan cheese, diced pepperoni and topped with pizza sauce. A great idea for Pizza night!
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Servings: 8 people
Calories: 612kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 28 ounces pizza sauce
- 1 egg beaten
- 32 ounces ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella divided
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 6 ounces pepperoni divided
Instructions
- Cook shells according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
- Pour one jar of the pizza sauce into the pan and spread evenly.
- In a medium bowl combine the egg, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, 1 cup of the mozzarella, Italian seasoning, and the parsley. Mix until well combined.
- Set 30 whole pepperoni slices aside and cut the remainder up into quarters.
- Place the quartered pepperoni into the bowl and mix well with the other ingredients.
- Spoon stuffing into cooked shells, about two tablespoons in each.
- Place shells into prepared baking dish and cover with the second jar of pizza sauce.
- Evenly distribute the whole pepperoni over the shells.
- Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for another 5 - 7 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1123IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 479mg | Iron: 2mg
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