Welcome!

Welcome to our new family recipe blog! Many of you may remember my attempts to collect recipes from the family (several years ago now) in order to compile a family recipe book. The project was put on the back burner while I finished my degree. Now that I'm done, I feel the need to share all these great recipes you all sent!

The more I thought about the project, the more I felt that a recipe book might be beyond the financial reach of many of the family. Because so many of these recipes have been handed down from family no longer with us, such as Great-Grandma Howard, Aunt Fern, and others, I feel we should all have access to the recipes. Thus the beginning of this blog!

I am slowly adding the recipes that were previously sent to me. If any of you would like to add recipes, please send me an email and I'll add you to the list of contributors so you have access. Also, most of the recipes do not yet have photos. If you would like to try a recipe and take a photo of the steps or even just the finished product, please feel free to add them. I always enjoy recipes more when they include photos.

If you have any other suggestions for the blog, please let me know. I'm starting it, but I would like it to be for the whole family! Please also feel free to share it with friends, though I think for now we'll keep the contributors limited to the McBride clan. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Cheese-Filled Jumbo Shells

Submitted by Pheobe Blackham

This is a Blackham family favorite. I always cook the entire box of shells and sometimes two boxes so I have some for the freezer. They are the best!

1-12 oz box jumbo shells, cooked and cooled according to pkg directions
4 cups (2 lbs) ricotta cheese
2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 T chopped fresh parsley
¾ tsp dried oregano leaves
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
3 cups (30 oz jar) spaghetti sauce

Mix together cheeses, herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread thin layer of sauce on13x9-inch pan. Stuff shells with cheese mixture and lay in baking dish. Cover with remaining sauce, and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350 DEGREES for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Makes 6-8 servings.

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