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Baked Stuffed Shells

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 650
A delicious baked pasta dish featuring jumbo shells filled with a cheesy meat mixture, topped with sauce and melted cheese.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 20 jumbo shells jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 0.5 pound ground beef
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce (or homemade meat sauce)
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella (divided)
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg egg
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook shells and prepare sauce.
  • Sauté garlic and onion, add ground beef, then sauce. Mix cheese, egg, parsley, and half the mozzarella.
  • Layer sauce in baking dish, fill shells with cheese mixture, place in dish, top with remaining sauce.
  • Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle remaining mozzarella, bake uncovered 5-10 minutes.

Notes

Ensure shells are fully cooked before stuffing for best results.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta