Description
A comforting dish featuring pasta shells stuffed with a flavorful beef and creamy ricotta filling, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a pan over medium heat, drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked beef to the cheese mixture and stir to combine.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and cheese filling.
- Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish, then place stuffed shells on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for less grease.
- Let shells cool slightly before stuffing to avoid breaking them.
- Top with extra cheese for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 shells
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesy beef stuffed shells, ricotta stuffed pasta, baked pasta recipe