Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells

Serves 10

Ingredients:

* 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
* 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (Reserve 1/4 cup)
* 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
* 2 lbs ricotta cheese
* 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 tablespoon dried parsley
* 8 ounces spaghetti sauce (jarred or homemade)
* fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

How To Cook:
1. In an 8 quart pot, bring water to a boil and cook shells for 8 minutes or until al dente.

2. Drain and cool immediately with cold water.

3. Drain and place open side down on paper towels.

4. In a medium bowl, combine the rest of ingredients except the spaghetti sauce.

5. Reserve the 1/4 cup of Mozzarella.

6. Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 12 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.

7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

8. Spoon the cheese mixture into each pasta shell and place open side up, in a single layer, in prepared pan.

9. Pour the rest of sauce over the stuffed shells.

10. Loosely cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

11. During last 5 minutes of baking, remove foil and sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese on top.

12. Bake 5 more minutes.

13. Garnish with fresh chopped basil.