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Beef-stuffed Shells With Creamy Ricotta Filling

6.0

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

20–25 jumbo pasta shells

3 cups marinara or pasta sauce (homemade or store-bought)

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)

Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

Cook jumbo shells 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Brown ground beef with onion until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
Add garlic and Italian seasoning, cook 30 seconds more. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and parsley in a bowl. Fold in cooled beef mixture.
Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9×13 baking dish. Fill shells with beef-cheese mixture and arrange in dish.
Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with 1½ cups mozzarella.
Bake covered at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncovered 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
Rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Dinner

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

Created 63 weeks ago

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