Stuffed Giant Shells Recipe

Name: Stuffed Giant Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. ground chuck; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded; 1/2 c. Italian style dry bread crumbs; 1 egg; salt and pepper; 18 jumbo shells; 1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce; 1/3 c. dry red wine; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

3/4 lb. ground chuck
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded
1/2 c. Italian style dry bread crumbs
1 egg
salt and pepper
18 jumbo shells
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 c. dry red wine
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. grated Parmesan

1
Brown ground chuck and onion.
2
Drain excess fat.
3
Cool.
4
Stir in cheese, crumbs, parsley and egg.
5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Cook shells in boiling water until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
7
Drain.
8
Use meat mixture to stuff shells.
9
Spoon 1/4 of the sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Place shells on top of sauce, side by side in a single layer.
10
Mix wine with remaining sauce and pour over shells.
11
Sprinkle with cheese.
12
Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
13
Serve sprinkled with additional grated cheese.

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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: 3/4 lb. ground chuck, 1 large onion, chopped, 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded, 1/2 c. Italian style dry bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Giant Shells falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Stuffed Giant Shells

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