Description
A family-friendly dish featuring jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a savory ground beef and ricotta mixture, baked in marinara sauce for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz Jumbo Pasta Shells
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 small Onion (Chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded, reserved for topping)
- 0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped)
- 0.5 tsp Dried Basil
- 0.5 tsp Oregano
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- Salt and Pepper (To taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
- Boil the jumbo shells in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool.
- Heat oil in a pan. Cook chopped onion until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add ground beef. Cook until brown. Drain fat. Season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, half the mozzarella, parmesan, egg, and parsley. Season to taste.
- Stir cooked beef into the cheese mix.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Stuff each shell with the beef and ricotta mix and place in the dish.
- Spoon more marinara over the shells and top with remaining mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5โ10 minutes more until cheese browns.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not overcook the shells; they will finish cooking in the oven. Use full-fat ricotta for a creamier filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg