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Ham, Bacon and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Created By : littleke
Prep Time : 20 minutes
Cook Time : 35 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 package large shell pasta
10 oz ricotta cheese
8 slice bacon
4 oz deli ham
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
4 tbsp chives chopped
2 tbsp heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
3 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Directions
Cook shells according to package directions. Drain and cool. Reserve.

For filling:
Cook bacon, remove from pan and reserve. Drain most fat from pan. Lightly saute ham in 1/2 tbsp bacon drippings. Remove from pan and mince ham and bacon. Combine with ricotta and parmesan cheese, chives, cream, and salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish. Spread to coat.
Fill shells with 1-2 tbsp of filling. Place filled shells, opening down, in the glass baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over filled shells and top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 35-45 minutes, until sauce is bubbly.
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