Description
Impressive beef stuffed shells filled with a flavorful combination of beef and cheese, topped with melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 the jumbo pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until the beef is browned. Drain excess grease.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Stuff each shell with the beef and ricotta mixture and arrange in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure pasta is cooked al dente to avoid mushiness during assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg