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Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal. If you are making this meal ahead as a freezer meal, stop here, and cover with foil, then place in freezer. You can make and freeze the peppers in advance. I change this slightly every time I make them depending what's in my fridge).

Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal I also participate in a freezer meal group and this meal worked out great for that. I love stuffed peppers and I love this blog!!!! And yes you can use regular rice. You can have Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal using 13 ingredients and 19 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal

  1. It's 1 box of Large Shells.
  2. You need 15 oz of Ricotta.
  3. You need 1 of Egg.
  4. Prepare 2 cup of Mozzarella, Shredded.
  5. You need 1 cup of Pepper Jack, Shredded.
  6. You need 1 packages of Fresh Chives, Chopped.
  7. It's 1 1/2 cup of Spinach, Chopped.
  8. Prepare 1 jar of Mariana Sauce.
  9. You need 1 tsp of Onion Powder.
  10. You need 1 tsp of Garlic Powder.
  11. Prepare 1 tsp of Dried Basil.
  12. Prepare 3/4 tsp of Salt.
  13. You need 1/2 tsp of Pepper.

When I make peppers I only freeze the filling I.e. partially or fully cooked reg rice, tomatoes, raw beef etc. It goes from the freezer to a skillet while the oven preheats to brown the meat. Remove from microwave and sprinkle with some fresh cheese. Instant dinner on a busy night.

Pepper Jack Baked Stuffed Shells - Make Ahead Freezer Meal step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Boil pasta shells for 9 minutes following Directions on the box..
  3. After boiling, drain, & set aside to cool..
  4. Mix together Ricotta, Egg, & Mozzarella..
  5. Stir in all seasonings, including salt & pepper..
  6. Add spinach & chives and mix well..
  7. Layer the bottom of your baking dish with 1/3 of your Marinara Sauce..
  8. Begin filling your shells with the mixture either using a tablespoon or piping bag..
  9. Place filled shells on top of Marinara in the baking dish..
  10. Top shells with Pepper Jack Cheese.
  11. Add the remaining Marinara Sauce over your shells..
  12. You can sprinkle some more cheese over Mariana if you wish..
  13. 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..
  14. Place pan in oven for 30 minutes to bake..
  15. Broil for 2 additional minutes..
  16. For frozen meal, preheat oven to 400 & remove foil..
  17. Bake for 1 hour..
  18. Broil for additional 2 minutes..
  19. Enjoy!.

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