hearty stuffed shells

Quinwood, WV
Updated on Feb 22, 2015

This is one of my families favorite pasta dishes. It is a great "make ahead" and freeze meal also by cooking in individual serving dishes. Each shell is filled with yummy goodness that is just delicious.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 18 - jumbo pasts shells
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 - cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 - large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make hearty stuffed shells

  • Step 1
    Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a good pinch of salt and the shells and cook according to pkg. directions. Drain, rinse to cool, and set aside. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, drain the grease, stir in the onion and cook for 5-6 minutes till tender, stir in the garlic and spinach. Cook until spinach has wilted and add in all but 1 C. of the pasta sauce. Remove from heat.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, stir together the ricotta, cottage cheese, egg and parmesan cheese.
  • Step 3
    Spread the remaining cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. Take each shell and fill with 1 T. of the ricotta mixture, then a good spoonful of the meat mixture, place in the casserole dish, repeat with remaining shells. Top with the mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly. 3 stuffed shells per serving.

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Category: Beef
Category: Casseroles
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #cheesy
Keyword: #lasagna
Keyword: #shells
Keyword: #Stuffed
Keyword: #beef
Keyword: #pasta
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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