Stuffed Shells Recipe

Name: Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 box Jumbo shells; 1 lb Ground beef (or Italian sausage); 1/2 Onion chopped; 3 clove Garlic cloves minced; 1 packages 16oz ricotta cheese; 1 packages Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped; 2 tbsp Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate); 2 dash Garlic powder ( or to taste); 1 Salt; 1 dash Black pepper; 1/2 can Your favorite jar pasta sauce; 1 packages Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded)

Servings: persons

1 box Jumbo shells
1 lb Ground beef (or Italian sausage)
1/2 Onion chopped
3 clove Garlic cloves minced
1 packages 16oz ricotta cheese
1 packages Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped
2 tbsp Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate)
2 dash Garlic powder ( or to taste)
1 Salt
1 dash Black pepper
1/2 can Your favorite jar pasta sauce
1 packages Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded)

1
Cook shells as directed , after cooking let cool
2
In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon basil (Italian season) salt to taste dash black pepper stir in chopped mozzarella ( or a blend of shredded cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella (4oz total) )
3
In a pan saute garlic & onion, (3min) add beef (or sausage) season beef with 1 tablespoon of basil ( Italian season) salt to taste
4
After beef is done add about half of the ricotta cheese mix in well.
5
Let cool
6
In a baking dish pour a layer of pasta sauce.
7
Put a spoonful ( small spoon) of meat mixture in shell put in baking dish, repeat until all meat mixture is gone.
8
( you may have shells left over) you can drop meat mixture on top too if you have extra.
9
Drop rest of ricotta cheese mixture around shells, drop some pasta sauce around ( I used 1/2 jar in total including the bottom of pan) lay sliced mozzarella over top bake 350 until cheese melts and brown.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box Jumbo shells, 1 lb Ground beef (or Italian sausage), 1/2 Onion chopped, 3 clove Garlic cloves minced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed 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 Shells

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