Description
Delicious stuffed pasta shells filled with a hearty beef mixture and topped with melted cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 pieces large pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 piece egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef mixture generously and place them into a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce evenly over the stuffed shells, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes, then serve hot!
Notes
- These delicious stuffed shells can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving for easy entertaining.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or zucchini to the filling for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg