Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells
A hearty recipe of jumbo pasta shells filled with a cheesy ground beef mixture and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- Jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until browned.
- Mix in a bowl the cooked beef, ricotta cheese, half of mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the beef and cheese 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.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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