Monday, April 12, 2010

Pizza Shells

This recipe is my all time backup! I never remember to plan dinner before 5 minutes till crisis. I have been known to cook this recipe and have a few batched frozen so I always have them ready. I also take this to church potlucks as it is a kid pleaser and crowd pleaser. I created this recipe because my hubby does not like the traditional stuffing and I wanted stuffed shells so I changed it up!! You can add whatever toppings you would like but this is what we do!!


Ingredients:
Jumbo Pasta Shells
Pizza Sauce or Spaghetti Sauce
Shredded Mexican or Fiesta Cheese
Pepperoni
Parmesan Cheese


Helpful Hints:
7 Shells will fit nicely and melt evenly in a round cake pan.
1 package of Pepperoni will easily complete 28 shells
1 can of spaghetti sauce will fill two cake pans


Instructions:
  1. Boil water for shells.
  2. Pre Heat oven to 350
  3. Place shells in water for 10 minutes or until tender. DO NOT RINSE SHELLS
  4. Let Shells cool 5 minutes
  5. While the above steps are happening cut pepperoni into quarters(or chop finely depending on taste) and Mix with ½ of cheese.
  6. Spray bottom of round pans or desired used pan
  7. Place Pizza Sauce on bottom of pan until completely covered
  8. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on sauce.
  9. Stuff cheese and pepperoni mixture into shells. DO NOT STUFF UNEVENLY.
  10. Place shells in sauce
  11. Cook in oven till the cheese in shells is melted.
  12. Sprinkle leftover cheese over shells and finish heating until cheese is melted.
  13. ENJOY

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