Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C.

   Cookware: baking dish

2. Step 2

   Boil the pasta shells until flexible but still slightly firm, about 2 minutes less than the package time. Drain and separate them so they do not stick together.

   Timer: 9 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 piece jumbo pasta shell

   Cookware: colander, large pot

3. Step 3

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and just tender.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Broccoli, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the broccoli mixture cool slightly.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic

   Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Combine the ricotta, egg, 150 gr mozzarella, 40 gr Parmesan, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Fold in the cooled broccoli mixture.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Egg, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 150.0 gr Mozzarella, 40.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 425.0 gr Ricotta Cheese, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Spread 1 ½ cup (350 ml) marinara sauce across the bottom of the baking dish.

   Ingredients used: 350.0 ml Marinara Sauce

   Cookware: baking dish

7. Step 7

   Fill each shell with the broccoli-cheese mixture and arrange the shells open side up in the baking dish.

   Cookware: baking dish

8. Step 8

   Spoon the remaining 1 ½ cup (350 ml) marinara sauce over the shells. Sprinkle with the remaining 75 gr mozzarella and 20 gr Parmesan.

   Ingredients used: 350.0 ml Marinara Sauce, 75.0 gr Mozzarella, 20.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: baking dish

9. Step 9

   Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake until the sauce is bubbling and the center reaches 74°C.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish

10. Step 10

    Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish