Description
Classic beef stuffed jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory beef and ricotta cheese mixture, baked in marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. A comforting and satisfying Italian-American favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 pound
- 1 tablespoon
- 1 large
- 2 cloves
- 1.5 pounds
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 (25 ounce) jar
- 1 (15 ounce) container
- 1/2 cup, plus more for topping
- 1 large, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup
- 8 ounces
Jumbo Pasta Shells:
Olive Oil:
Onion, finely chopped:
Garlic, minced:
Ground Beef:
Dried Oregano:
Dried Basil:
Salt:
Black Pepper:
Marinara Sauce:
Ricotta Cheese:
Parmesan Cheese, grated:
Egg:
Fresh Parsley, chopped:
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded:
Instructions
- Cook Pasta Shells: Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Onion, Garlic, and Beef: Sauté onion and garlic, add ground beef and seasonings, pour in half of the marinara sauce, simmer, and set aside.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley in a bowl.
- Assemble Stuffed Shells: Fill each pasta shell with beef mixture, place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Top with remaining marinara sauce and cheeses, bake until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let rest before serving, garnish, and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure pasta is cooked al dente.
- Cool beef mixture before stuffing.
- Season beef and ricotta mixtures well.
- Experiment with vegetarian alternatives and additional vegetables.
- Prepare ahead and freeze for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
