Description
Beef-Stuffed Shells with Creamy Ricotta Filling is a comforting dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy ricotta mixture and topped with a savory beef marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions. Drain and let them cool slightly.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Once fully cooked, drain any excess fat and stir in the marinara sauce. Remove from heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
- Fill each cooked pasta shell with the ricotta mixture, and place the filled shells in a baking dish.
- Spoon the beef and marinara sauce mixture over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle the mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, you can top with fresh basil or parsley after baking.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
- Ensure the shells are cooled slightly before filling to avoid the ricotta mixture melting too quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg