Description
Delicious jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy ricotta and beef mixture, topped with marinara and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil the pasta shells according to package instructions, drain, and let cool.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat, then stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Fill each pasta shell with the ricotta mixture, then place them in a baking dish.
- Top each shell with the beef mixture, then sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve and enjoy this comforting, cheesy Beef-Stuffed Shells dish!
Notes
For a lighter option, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef stuffed shells, pasta, Italian recipe, comfort food