Broccoli Stuffed Shells

Blogging Marathon #19
Theme: Calcium Rich Foods

With broccoli and oodles of cheese, here is a delicious way to get your calcium boost!

Broccoli Stuffed Shells

(click here for printable recipe)
Ingredients:
1 stalk broccoli
1 1/4 cups Ricotta cheese
2/3 cups Mozzarella cheese plus 3 tablespoons, shredded
2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
8 oz. box Jumbo Pasta Shells
12 oz. pasta sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil.
salt to taste

Steam broccoli for 5 minutes.  Chop finely.
Cook pasta shells in salted, boiling water for 10 minutes.  Drain and run cold water over shells immediately for a minute.  Toss with olive oil so they don't stick together while they cool.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a bowl, combine Ricotta, 2/3 cup Mozzarella, Pecorino, romano, oregano, parsley, pepper and salt.  Mix to combine thoroughly.

In a large casserole dish, pour about 12 oz. pasta sauce on the bottom.
Take each shell and place about 1-2 tablespoons of filling inside and place on sauce.  Repeat until all of the shells and filling is used up.
Top with extra 3 tablespoons of Mozzarella.
Place in oven for 40 minutes.

To serve, take a few shells out with a spatula and then spoon a little of the sauce on the bottom over the top. 

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...linking to Sumee's Baked Goodies, Around the World - Italian and Bake Fest hosted by Foodomania



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