Crockpot Pesto Stuffed Shells

An easy and foolproof way to make stuffed shells: use the crockpot! The pesto gives these stuffed shells delicious flavor and the three cheeses used also don't hurt to use either :)

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Keyword crockpot, Pesto Stuffed Shells

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 268kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

About 1/2 Crock-Pot Bolognese recipe

12 pasta shells cooked

For the Filling:

2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup prepared pesto
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra cheeses for the top if desired
parsley flakes for garnish, optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make Crockpot Bolognese Sauce according to directions.
Spread about 1 1/2 cups of sauce into the bottom of your crockpot to serve as a base and a no-crunchy-or-burned-noodle-barrier. Set aside.
For the filling, stir all ingredients together until combined. Spoon filling into cooked shells, stuffing evenly. Place into bottom of crockpot, onto that sauce.
Spoon more sauce over the top of each shell and sprinkle with extra cheese if you feel so inclined.
Cover and cook 1 1/2 hours on high or 3 hours on low OR until hot all the way through. Sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve.**Non-crockpot directions: Place shells into 9x13 baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until hot.

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