Beat The Grocer: Make it Like the Picture on the Box!

After all the savings it is time to splurge a little and give your family a dinner worth $20.00 a plate at a restaurant. We're talking about Stuffed Shells. Oh yes, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Basil, Parsley and Ricotta cheese stuffed into large pasta shells and covered in Pasta Sauce and baked until the neighbors smell the awesomeness.

As the title suggests, we took this recipe from a box. A box of Mueller's large shells. Most producers put pictures and recipes on their boxes to entice you to buy their produce and make a nice meal. I sometimes try these and this one was worth the effort.

What you will need;

1 12oz Box Mueller's Jumbo Shells
2 eggs
2 containers (15 oz) each Ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese divided
1/2 cup freshly chopped Parsley or 2 tbsp dried Parsley
1 tbsp dried Basil
1 tsp salt
8 cups Spaghetti sauce
budget adjustment

The final ingredient is necessary because we are on a budget remember? Parmesan is very expensive and we don't need that much, cut it in half. Also, the Mozzarella isn't free either. Dump it in as you prefer. Hey, I made this without Parmesan once, to stay in budget, and it was awesome, so don't be afraid to reduce.

The Directions;