Cream Cheese Stuffed Shells

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Beef, Pasta, Italian, For Kids, Healthy
Serves:	about 8
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

2 lb	ground beef
12 oz	box of jumbo pasta shells
2 tsp	minced garlic
1	egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp	olive oil
2 tsp	parsley
1 tsp	kosher salt
8 oz	cream cheese, room temperature
1 jar(s)	tomato sauce, + 1 cup
8 oz	mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Tara Pacheco

Well Seasoned

Fall River, MA (pop. 88,857)

tnj2008

Member Since Sep 2011

Tara's Notes:

Not everyone in my family cares for ricotta cheese. So, I stuffed these yummy little guys with ground beef and cream cheese. They were a hit at the dinner table. Everyone asked for seconds :)

Directions

Boil your shells for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.

Mix your ground beef with beaten egg, oil, parsley, salt, and garlic.

Brown beef mixture over medium heat, until just browned.

In a large bowl, mix your cooked beef with one cup of sauce and cream cheese.

Stuff cooked pasta shells with your beef mixture and place in baking dish.

Top with the remaining sauce and shredded mozzarella.

Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

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Tara Pacheco tnj2008

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Jen White Niff

Mar 11, 2012

This sounds really yummy! I can't stand ricotta, so I usually stay away from stuffed shell recipes, but this is a wonderful solution. And I love cream cheese. Saved! =]

Tara Pacheco tnj2008

Mar 12, 2012

Thanks Jen.. I hope you enjoy them! we sure did. I'll be making them again soon :)

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Mar 12, 2012

Thanks for sharing! My hubby is not a ricotta cheese lover. I have made shells etc. using cottage cheese. Will try this recipe with cream cheese. He does love cream cheese.!

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Tara Pacheco tnj2008

Mar 13, 2012

Marcy, thank you.. if you get to try them - let me know! Enjoy!

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Mar 13, 2012

I will be sure to let you know how! thanks!

Bob Wakeman Bigcatfish

Mar 19, 2012

This is a recipe that my son and i will be making together. Thank you

Tara Pacheco tnj2008

Mar 19, 2012

You're welcome, Bob.. great to hear. Enjoy :)

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Mar 19, 2012

@Jen, My husband does not like ricotta cheese at all either. I have substituted cottage cheese in some recipes; and company has not noticed the change. Looking forward to trying these soon!