Mushroom Alfredo Stuffed Shells

     Mushroom Alfredo Stuffed Shells make an awesome meal because the dish can be premade, refrigerated and then taken out and baked 30 minutes before you eat! It is also easy to double or triple and is a sure shot crowd pleaser. You can even cut the mushrooms and add a different veggie or none at all.  I have made this dish for two people and 30 people, the process doesn’t change much - This recipe will feed three to five people!

 

You will need:

• 6 ounces jumbo pasta shells  (1/2 a box)
• 2 cupsricotta cheese  (1/2 32 ounce container)
• 1/4 cup parmesan / romano cheese, grated (either or both)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 egg, beaten
• Approximately 8 medium mushrooms and a small onion
• Small bunch of basil, chopped
• 15 ounces Alfredo sauce (homemade or jar)
• Salt, pepper, garlic (salt and fresh), pizza seasoning

Get Started:

1. Boil ½ box of Jumbo Shells

onion, mushroom, basil

2. In a pan melt 1 tbsp. butter and add ½ small onion, 3 cloves of minced garlic and a pinch of fresh basil, salt pepper – sautéed golden and set aside.

3. In separate bowl combine 2 cups ricotta (1/2 of a 32 ounce container), a small bunch of chopped fresh basil, 1 egg, 1 cup shredded mozzarella and ¼ cup shredded parmesan / romano cheese (you can also just use parm alone or with asiago). Add salt, pepper, garlic salt and pizza seasoning - according to taste.

Stuff em'

4. Combine sautéed mushrooms and cheese mix.

5. Preheat oven to 375

6. In a 9 by 9 pan spread ¼ cup Alfredo sauce from a 15 ounce jar.

7. Stuff cheese/ mushroom mix into shells so they are over stuffed and line them in the pan (it is ok if they are overlapping). 

cover em' with sauce

8. Cover shells with sauce –sprinkle top with parmesan / romano and cover with foil.

9. Cook 30 min – then take off foil and turn on broiler until top is golden brown.

10.  Let stand a couple minutes and serve!

If you don’t like Alfredo sauce it can be replaced with red sauce. You can also replace mushrooms with other veggies of your choice. 

eat em'