cream cheese stuffed shells

Fall River, MA
Updated on Mar 11, 2012

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 ---
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

  • Step 1
    Boil your shells for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
  • Step 2
    Mix your ground beef with beaten egg, oil, parsley, salt, and garlic.
  • Step 3
    Brown beef mixture over medium heat, until just browned.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, mix your cooked beef with one cup of sauce and cream cheese.
  • Step 5
    Stuff cooked pasta shells with your beef mixture and place in baking dish.
  • Step 6
    Top with the remaining sauce and shredded mozzarella.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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