Description
A baked pasta dish featuring large pasta shells filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese, covered in sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Stuff each cooked pasta shell with the meat and cheese mixture. Arrange the filled shells in the baking dish over the sauce.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the sauce is hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef.
- For a richer flavor, use part-skim or whole milk ricotta cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: ground beef, stuffed shells, baked pasta, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, marinara sauce