Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe (Copycat)

If are you looking for a great new way to get healthy shells, then Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells are a great recipe. These stuffed shells are very easy to make and ideal for lunchboxes and families. This recipe is a delicious, rich, filling, and chocolaty little snack that can be eaten on its own or with a delicious dipping sauce. They bring a taste of Italy to your home with their rich flavors, beautiful presentation as well as classic simplicity. 

This is a complete homemade Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells recipe. New Stuffed shells are wonderful. They are yummy but quite simple to make. The filling can be just about anything you would ever wish for. You can serve your delicious stuffed shells with pasta or combined with some good, old-fashioned tomato soup. These stuffed shells are stuffed with tender, juicy meatballs and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells are a delicious dish and great for special occasions.  This stuffed shell recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a hearty dinner. This is a quick and easy recipe for stuffed shells made with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella. It is a unique stuffed shell recipe with a lot of flavors. This recipe is going to show you how you can make a delicious, meaty recipe that uses mozzarella cheese, whipping cream, and some other spices.

How To Make Olive Garden Stuffed Shells

The Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells is a traditional Italian pasta dish that comes with a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and other flavors. The dish is traditionally served at the very end of the meal after the pasta has been cooked. The stuffed shells are prepared with pasta in the form of stuffing and served with a filling of ricotta and oregano. The dish is traditionally served with melted mozzarella cheese sauce.

Ingredients

• 16 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (15 oz) jar marinara sauce

FOR THE FILLING:

• 15 oz ricotta
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

FOR THE BREADCRUMBS:

• 1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter

FOR THE ALFREDO SAUCE:

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup Parmesan, grated
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Step By Step Instructions To Make Olive Garden Stuffed Shells

Step 1

Spray a nonstick baking pan 8×8 inches with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Prepare shells according to package directions. Set aside after draining and rinsing with cool water.

Step 3

Prepare the filling by mixing together the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, oregano, and garlic in a medium bowl. With salt and pepper, season to taste. In a shallow pan, spread 1 cup of marinara.

Step 4

Place shells over marinara in a baking pan and fill each with 2 tablespoons of filling. Cook for 20 minutes under tightly covered aluminum foil.

Step 5

In the meantime, prepare the sauces and breadcrumbs.

Step 6

Put 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet and melt it. Stir in breadcrumbs and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Set aside in a bowl after removing from the skillet.

Step 7

Prepare Alfredo sauce 5 minutes before shells are done baking.

Step 8

Melt the six tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Cook for 1 minute after adding garlic. Incorporate Parmesan, mozzarella, and whipping cream. Stir sauce until smooth after seasoning with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Serve Alfredo sauce over and around the shells after removing them from the oven. Over the top, spoon a little more marinara. Place breadcrumbs on top and return to the oven. 2-3 minutes on high broil. Chill!

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our article about how to cook Olive Garden Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells. Stuffed shells are an Italian-American dish with a variety of different filling options.  Regardless of the filling option, stuffed shells are a quick and easy dish that the whole family will enjoy! Thank you for reading, we love to hear from you. Comment below if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

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