meatballs in the shell

Name: Meatballs In The Shell
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 medium carton ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese if prefered; 1 package(s) frozen, chopped spinach, thawed & drained; 1 package(s) jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained; 1 large good quality marinara sauce from a jar; 1 - frozen italian style meatball per shell, costco ones work great.; - a sprinkle of salt, pepper and some penseys old world seasoning make it great!

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Marty Hufnagel

Vancouver, WA

Updated on May 2, 2018

Simple ingredients and easy prep combine to make this yummy dish a favorite.

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Meatballs and shells swimming in their sea of marinara sauce.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 medium carton ricotta cheese, or cottage cheese if prefered
1 package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 package jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
1 large good quality marinara sauce from a jar
1 - frozen italian style meatball per shell, costco ones work great.
- a sprinkle of salt, pepper and some penseys old world seasoning make it great!

How To Make meatballs in the shell

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour the marinara sauce over the bottom of a glass casserole dish.

Step 2

Combine cheeses, seasonings and cooked spinach. Stuff into the shells, push one meatball into each shell. Arrange in the baking dish.
Step 3

Cover and bake for about 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 - 14 servings
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