12 Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• 2 (12 ounce) packages jumbo pasta shells
• 8 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups Italian cheese blend
• 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese, ramano blend cheese
• 6 eggs
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 6 cups favorite spaghetti sauce
• 3 lbs browned ground beef (optional)
• 6 cups mozzarella cheese

Directions

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   Cook pasta as directed on box. Combine cheeses (except the mozzarella cheese), eggs, and seasonings. Mix well. Fill each pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Spread thin layer of sauce in bottom of 13x9 baking pan. Place pasta in pan; cover with remaining sauce. Spinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil; bake at 350 for approx 35 mins or until hot and bubbly, take foil off and bake additional 15 minutes makes 18-24 servings. (put remaining shells in freezer bag freezes good for approximately 3-6 months).