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The ingredients needed to make Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal:
- Make ready 1 box Large Shells
- Take 15 oz Ricotta
- Make ready 1 Egg
- Take 2 cup Mozzarella, Shredded
- Prepare 1 cup Pepper Jack, Shredded
- Prepare 1 packages Fresh Chives, Chopped
- Take 1 1/2 cup Spinach, Chopped
- Get 1 jar Mariana Sauce
- Prepare 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Take 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- Prepare 1 tsp Dried Basil
- Get 3/4 tsp Salt
- Get 1/2 tsp Pepper
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Steps to make Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal:
- Preheat oven to 400
- Boil pasta shells for 9 minutes following Directions on the box.
- After boiling, drain, & set aside to cool.
- Mix together Ricotta, Egg, & Mozzarella.
- Stir in all seasonings, including salt & pepper.
- Add spinach & chives and mix well.
- Layer the bottom of your baking dish with 1/3 of your Marinara Sauce.
- Begin filling your shells with the mixture either using a tablespoon or piping bag.
- Place filled shells on top of Marinara in the baking dish.
- Top shells with Pepper Jack Cheese
- Add the remaining Marinara Sauce over your shells.
- You can sprinkle some more cheese over Mariana if you wish.
- If you are making this meal ahead as a freezer meal, stop here, and cover with foil, then place in freezer. See step 16 for cooking directions.
- Place pan in oven for 30 minutes to bake.
- Broil for 2 additional minutes.
- For frozen meal, preheat oven to 400 & remove foil.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Broil for additional 2 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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