Spinach, Pesto, And Beef Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Spinach, Pesto, And Beef Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces manicotti, 12 pasta shells; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1/3 cup pesto sauce; 3 cups marinara sauce; 2 (8 ounce) bags fresh spinach; 8 ounces cream cheese; 4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced and cut into 12 pieces; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; salt and pepper; olive oil

Servings: persons

8 ounces manicotti, 12 pasta shells
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/3 cup pesto sauce
3 cups marinara sauce
2 (8 ounce) bags fresh spinach
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced and cut into 12 pieces
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
salt and pepper
olive oil

1
Brown the ground meat and season well with salt and pepper.
2
Drain off the grease and put in a large bowl.
3
Boil the shells, drain and set aside.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
5
In the same skillet in which you browned the meat, add some olive oil and saute the spinach until completely done.
6
Mix the pesto, cream cheese, Parmesan and spinach into the ground meat.
7
Pour a little marinara into a large (large enough to hold all the manicotti in one layer) casserole dish, enough to allow the shells to sit on and not stick to the bottom of the dish.
8
Then stuff the shells with the meat mixture and lay the stuffed shells into the casserole.
9
Top each shell with Provolone.
10
Pour remaining marinara over shells, top with shredded mozzarella.
11
Bake for 45-60 minutes, until hot and bubbly with the cheese all melted but not too browned.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces manicotti, 12 pasta shells, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/3 cup pesto sauce, 3 cups marinara sauce, and more.

Yes, Spinach, Pesto, And Beef Stuffed Shells falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach, Pesto, And Beef Stuffed Shells

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