Description
A cheesy, hearty stuffed shell filled with savory ground beef and topped with luscious tomato sauce; perfect comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells in boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with onions and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the ricotta and half of the mozzarella cheese until well combined.
- Stuff each shell generously with the beef mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and top with the remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or basil before serving.
Notes
Cook the pasta shells al dente to prevent them from breaking when stuffing. Consider adding spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg