Stuffed Shells With Meat And Cheese Recipe
This stuffed shells recipe combines ground beef, creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, baked in a marinara sauce. A comforting and easy-to-make Italian dinner perfect for family meals. Keywords: stuffed shells with meat and cheese, baked stuffed shells, easy Italian recipe, pasta with meat and cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Jumbo pasta shells
- Ground beef
- Ricotta cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- Marinara sauce
- Garlic
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil, then add ground beef, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, cooked ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the meat and cheese mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells on top and cover with more marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking.
- Swap out ground beef for ground turkey or Italian sausage for a flavor variation.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 3-4 stuffed shells)
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg