This recipe for 3 Cheese Stuffed Shells was prepared by Amy Kushnir on News 8 Daybreak Saturday, August 18.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
- 1 box jumbo pasta shells
- 4 ears corn, husked
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Tbs. fresh mint, chopped
- 2 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- salt/pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Set oven on broil.
- Lightly coat corn with olive oil spray, salt and pepper.
- Place on a foiled lined baking sheet.
- Broil for 10 minutes or more until golden brown, turning once or twice.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Cook shells as directed and let cool.
- Carefully shave kernels off ears and transfer to a bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine egg, cheeses, mint, parsley, garlic and half the corn (about 1 1/2 cups). Mix well.
- Pour one cup of marinara sauce onto bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Fill shells with mixture and place stuffed side up.
- Cover shells with remaining sauce, corn and mozzarella.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until cheese and sauce are bubbly.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Adapted from Clean Eating Magazine - August/Sept. 2011
