Description
Beef and Cheese Stuffed Shells are a delicious and hearty dinner option, featuring large pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of ground beef and cheese, topped with marinara sauce and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the beef; mix well.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and cheese mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the filling for extra flavor.
- These stuffed shells can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed shell
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Beef and Cheese Stuffed Shells, Italian Dinner, Pasta Recipe