Description
Hearty Beef-Stuffed Pasta Shells are a comforting dish featuring large pasta shells filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese, smothered in marinara sauce for a delightful family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and stir in garlic and onion powders.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the beef mixture; season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef-cheese mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (about 250g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg