Beef Stuffed Shells
Comforting jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of ground beef and creamy ricotta, topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese
- 2 cups Marinara sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Mix cooked beef with ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and ricotta mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Avoid overcooking the pasta and let your filling cool slightly before stuffing to prevent burns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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