Stuffed Shells For Two - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon basil, spread
1 egg
1 cup spaghetti sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F Have a small casserole dish ready.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the shells for 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, salt, basil, and the egg.
Spread 1/4 cup sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish. Stuff each shell with a small amount of the ricotta cheese mixture and place closely together in the dish. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 -10 minutes or until the cheese is melted on top.