Stuffed Shells With Ground Beef Recipe
Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef offers a blend of soft pasta, ground beef, creamy ricotta, and thick tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 20–25 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water with salt added until it boils. Put the jumbo pasta shells in the water and cook according to what the package advises until they are tender but still firm. Cool the process by pouring out the water and rinsing in cold water. Set aside.
- Put olive oil in a large skillet, then place it over medium heat. Cook the chopped onion in the pan for 2–3 minutes so it softens. Quickly cook the garlic for about another half minute.
- Brown and fully cook the ground beef in the skillet while using a spoon to scrape it apart. Put salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on top of the meat. Let the excess fat fly out and let the porridge stand for a short period to cool.
- Put ricotta cheese, the egg, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and the cooked ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Combine the ingredients until they are all mixed in one way.
- Set your oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) before you start making the cake. Arrange the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish with about 1 cup of marinara sauce.
- Put a generous serving of beef and ricotta in each shell after the pasta is cooked. Put the shells full of filling on top of the sauce in the baking dish.
- Cover the shells with the remaining marinara sauce, ensuring that it is spread over everything evenly. Top with the row ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Place foil on top of the dish and put it in the oven for 25 minutes. Take away the foil and bake again for 10–15 minutes until the cheese starts to bubble and turn just a bit golden.
- Wait about 5 minutes after cooking the casserole before serving. Add a good amount of chopped parsley or basil for a bright finish.