Cheesy Pasta-Stuffed Shells.

You can cook Cheesy Pasta-Stuffed Shells using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cheesy Pasta-Stuffed Shells

1. Prepare 24 of dried jumbo pasta shells.
2. Prepare 8 oz of tiny shell macaroni.
3. You need 8 oz of Gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups).
4. Prepare 8 oz of sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups).
5. Prepare 3/4 cup of half & half or light cream.
6. It's 1/4 tsp of ground white pepper.
7. It's 24 oz of jar vodka sauce or favorite pasta sauce.
8. It's 4 oz of shredded mozzarella (1 cup).
9. It's 1 of Fresh basil (optional).

Cheesy Pasta-Stuffed Shells step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook jumbo shells according to package directions. Using a large slotted spoon, transfer shells to a colander. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Set aside. In the same pan, cook tiny shells according to package directions; drain. Set aside..
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine Gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, half-and-half, and pepper. Heat over medium-low heat until cheese melts and is smooth, stirring frequently. Stir in tiny shells..
3. Spread about 1/2 cup of the vodka sauce into the bottom of a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into the drained jumbo shells; place stuffed shells in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining vodka sauce..
4. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle evenly with brick cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes more or until heated through (160 degrees F). If desired, top with fresh basil..