Description
A warm and hearty dish of jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich mixture of ground beef and cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1.5 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups Marinara sauce
- 0.5 cups Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Onion, diced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
- Cook jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sautรฉ until soft.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning; cook until browned.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, half the mozzarella, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture, then place in a baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Use warm shells for easy stuffing and ensure not to overpack them. Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg