Easy Stuffed Shells
These easy stuffed shells are filled with delicious meatballs, smothered in spaghetti sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella, making them perfect for a quick, hearty, and comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 36 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
- 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
- 36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process and make them easier to handle.
- Spread 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish for a flavorful base.
- Stuff each cooked shell with one thawed Italian meatball and place it carefully into the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the stuffed shells, ensuring they’re well-coated to keep them moist during baking.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese across the top, covering the shells completely.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 3–5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.