cream cheese stuffed shells
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 :)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
about 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 12 ounces box of jumbo pasta shells
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 - egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 jar tomato sauce, + 1 cup
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
How To Make cream cheese stuffed shells
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Step 1Boil your shells for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
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Step 2Mix your ground beef with beaten egg, oil, parsley, salt, and garlic.
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Step 3Brown beef mixture over medium heat, until just browned.
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Step 4In a large bowl, mix your cooked beef with one cup of sauce and cream cheese.
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Step 5Stuff cooked pasta shells with your beef mixture and place in baking dish.
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Step 6Top with the remaining sauce and shredded mozzarella.
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Step 7Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
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