Stuffed shells were one of my favorite dishes growing up. My mom usually made some type of pasta on Friday nights and this was a meal we had often. Once I went gluten-free, it was one of the dishes that I really missed.
One day I found out that Tinkyada made “Grand Shells”, which are the large shells used for stuffed shells. I bought a couple of boxes & came up with a plan.
Gluten-Free Cheesy Stuffed Shells
- 1 box Tinkyada Large/Jumbo Shells (box is about 8 oz and has roughly 28+ or – shells)
- 30 oz. Ricotta Cheese (I used low-fat Meijer brand)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I used part-skim)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (split in half)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tsp basil, dried
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1 jar of spaghetti sauce (I used Prego Three Cheese, but I like Classico Four Cheese, too)
- Fresh Basil, chopped, to sprinkle on top when done baking
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to box directions. Note: Tinkyada suggests cutting cooking time by 2 min if you plan on baking.
- Combine ricotta cheese, eggs, dried spices, 1/4 cup of parmesan, and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat sauce in a pan on the stove.
- Assembly….Pour sauce into a 9 x 13 Pyrex dish sprayed with Pam; spoon a thin layer of sauce across the bottom. Scoop 1-2 TBSP of cheese mixture into each shell and place in the dish. Repeat until finished. Pour the remaining sauce over top and top with remaining parmesan & mozzarella.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, covered. Remove covers and back for another 5-10 minutes.
- Top with freshly cut basil and serve!
**Variations….stuff with ground turkey seasoned with Italian seasonings (garlic, basil, oregano); stuff with spinach & cheese.
Tinkyada pasta can be found in most major grocery stores and on Amazon.
Sounds fantastic! thanks for sharing this recipe. . .now if someone could come up with a GOOD gluten-free bagel!! hehe (that’s what I miss)
i found that Ido’s brand bagels are as good as they get for gluten free. Against the Grain makes a bagel as well but they end up being more like a croissant. Hope that you enjoy one or both of these.
I found that Pamela’s bread mix has a recipe for bagels and it is AMAZING…I topped cheese on mine before baking and it was so good…hope it works out for you.
Ooh yes! I would LOOOOVE a good gf bagel!
If you have Aldi’s in your area, you should try their bagels. I love them, they’re relatively inexpensive and they freeze well.
That sounds good, thought it really makes me want garlic bread too 🙁
Everybody Eats makes the perfect baguette for garlic bread! http://www.everybodyeats-inc.com. Can’t live without it!!!
Oy Vey!
I have never tasted anything so awful before, and i once ate uncle Mordecai’s kosher version of carbonara! Oy Vey! what a mess it was.
You goy’s don’t know how to make a proper bagel! Back in Israel the children used to have cooking contests and even the worst was better than this!
I suggest you stop by Orzsebet’s cooking school in Toorak!
Oy vey, Israel is the true home of fine dining!
My daughter and I are gluten free and have been looking for a stuffed shells recipe for a long time! We hope this turned out great!
Hey, thanks for this handy recipe! It seemed like a lot of cheese but ended up filling all the shells perfectly. Can’t wait til my daughter comes home from school to find this old favorite waiting for her.