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Stuffed Pasta Shells

These stuffed pasta shells are filled with a tasty cheese mixture and topped with a homemade meat sauce for a delicious and hearty meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 669 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz box of Jumbo Pasta Shells approx. 36 shells
  • 4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Meat Sauce

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 3 large cloves of garlic - crushed
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste a pinch

Instructions
 

  • Make the cheese filling by combining the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella, and parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
  • Add the eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix well and refrigerate until you are ready to stuff the shells.
  • Make the meat sauce by browning the ground beef.
  • Add the garlic and mix well.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Boil shells and drain water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with vegetable oil
  • Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan.
  • Fill each shell with the cheese mixture and then turn upside down and place it into the pan.
  • Continue until you use up all of the shells. You may have to overlap a few to fit them all in.
  • Top with remaining meat sauce.
  • Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and brown cheese under the broiler for 1-2 minutes if desired.
  • Remove pan and let sit for 15-20 before serving.

Notes

You can use any sauce you want on top. Your favorite jarred sauce would work great. The meat sauce makes about 4 cups so that's how much of another sauce you would want if you choose to substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 669kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 56gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 878mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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