Description
Warm and cheesy stuffed jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich beef and cheese mix, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20–25 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella, divided
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 small onion, diced (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Boil pasta shells until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef with garlic and Italian seasoning. Let cool.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, and herbs. Stir in beef.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9×13 dish.
- Stuff each shell with beef mixture and place in the dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 more until bubbly.
- Rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cook shells just till al dente. For variations, try different meats or add vegetables. Can be prepared ahead and frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg