Cheese Filled Jumbo Shells

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells

• 4 cups ricotta cheese (I used light and still tastes great)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (I used a tomato mozarella cheese for something different)
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce (I used the same amount of tomato sauce and added tomato paste to thicken it up, and added seasonings)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook pasta according to package directions.

2. 2

   Combine cheeses, eggs, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.

4. 4

   Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan.

5. 5

   Place pasta in the pan; cover with remaining sauce.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

7. 7

   Cover with aluminum foil.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.