Pull-Apart Stuffed Pasta
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INGREDIENTS
1 pint ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 pound jumbo pasta shells, cooked
Marinara sauce, to taste
Shredded mozzarella, to taste
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Mix all the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic, basil, chili flakes (optional), salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Unfold a jumbo shell, turning it inside out, and gently fill it with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Refold the shell and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the pasta shells.
4. In a circular dish, place a layer of marinara sauce that completely covers the bottom of the pan. Place the shells, cheese side up in the pan in a spiralling pattern.
5. Pour a little extra marinara sauce within the spiral and top the whole pan with mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is a golden brown.
7. Pull apart with your fingers and enjoy!