Stuffed Shells.
Delicious Stuffed Shells are the perfect easy, weeknight dinner. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a smooth, creamy, cheesy filling flavored with fresh herbs and baked to absolute perfection. Stuffed Shells — Easy Comfort Food.
Add the pasta shells and cook for half the cooking time on the package; make sure not to overcook.
Easy, cheesy Stuffed Shells that can be assembled and in the oven in a matter of minutes. ↓↓↓↓↓CLICK FOR MORE↓↓↓↓↓ Full Printable Recipe.
These stuffed shells are made with cooked pasta shells, a cheesy ricotta filling, a few Italian herbs, & marinara!
You can cook Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Stuffed Shells
- It's 1 box of Jumbo shells.
- Prepare 1 lb of Ground beef (or Italian sausage).
- You need 1/2 of Onion chopped.
- You need 3 clove of Garlic cloves minced.
- It's 1 packages of 16oz ricotta cheese.
- You need 1 packages of Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped.
- It's 2 tbsp of Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate).
- You need 2 dash of Garlic powder ( or to taste).
- Prepare 1 of Salt.
- You need 1 dash of Black pepper.
- You need 1/2 can of Your favorite jar pasta sauce.
- Prepare 1 packages of Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded).
Tips for making ahead AND freezing!
Stuffed shells recipe with spinach and three kinds of cheese!
Ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella pair nicely with a homemade sausage marinara sauce.
This Classic Stuffed Shells Recipe couldn't be easier to put together!
Stuffed Shells instructions
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Cook shells as directed , after cooking let cool.
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In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon basil (Italian season) salt to taste dash black pepper stir in chopped mozzarella ( or a blend of shredded cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella (4oz total) ).
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In a pan sauté garlic & onion, (3min) add beef (or sausage) season beef with 1 tablespoon of basil ( Italian season) salt to taste.
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After beef is done add about half of the ricotta cheese mix in well. Let cool.
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In a baking dish pour a layer of pasta sauce..
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Put a spoonful ( small spoon) of meat mixture in shell put in baking dish, repeat until all meat mixture is gone. ( you may have shells left over) you can drop meat mixture on top too if you have extra..
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Drop rest of ricotta cheese mixture around shells, drop some pasta sauce around ( I used 1/2 jar in total including the bottom of pan) lay sliced mozzarella over top bake 350 until cheese melts and brown..
Made with Ricotta, spinach, and Italian herbs and seasonings covered with marinara sauce and smothered in cheese.
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