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Crockpot Stuffed Shells with Ricotta

Cheesy Crockpot Stuffed Shells with ricotta, mozzarella, and savory sauce — easy, hands-off, and perfect for family dinners!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

  • 18-28 jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 24-ounce jars of pasta sauce
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

For the Filling:

  • 1 32-ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Spray the crockpot with cooking spray or line with a crockpot liner.
  • Pour about half of the pasta sauce into the base of the crockpot.
    2 24-ounce jars of pasta sauce
    A slow cooker with tomato sauce, a bowl of uncooked pasta shells, and a bowl of ricotta cheese mixture on a white surface.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 32-ounce container ricotta cheese, 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • Pipe or spoon the cheese mixture into the shells and place a layer in the crockpot.
    Uncooked stuffed pasta shells arranged in a slow cooker with tomato sauce and cheese visible underneath on a light countertop.
  • Top with some of the pasta sauce, then some of the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering the filled shells, then pasta sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
    A slow cooker filled with uncooked lasagna layered with tomato sauce and shredded cheese, viewed from above on a white surface.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
    Lasagna with melted cheese and meat sauce is shown inside a black slow cooker on a light-colored surface.
  • Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
    A plate of baked pasta shells with tomato sauce and cheese sits on a table beside a slow cooker, a shaker of grated cheese, and slices of garlic bread.
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