Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these delicious beef stuffed shells. Tender pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, cheeses, and herbs, baked to perfection in marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
- 24 ounces marinara sauce divided
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook jumbo pasta shells until al dente, then drain.
- Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain off excess grease.
- Combine beef mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, egg, herbs, and seasonings.
- Stuff each shell with beef mixture and arrange in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over shells, top with mozzarella.
- Bake covered, then uncovered until bubbly and browned.
- Let stand before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use freshly grated cheeses.
- Do not overcook pasta shells initially.
- Assembled dish can be refrigerated or frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg