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A baking dish filled with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with beef and melted cheese, garnished with parsley.

Cheesy Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg , lightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook jumbo shells in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente, minus 2 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until meat is cooked through; drain excess grease.
  4. Add minced garlic to the beef and cook for 1 minute until fragrant; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and the cooked beef mixture.
  6. Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  7. Stuff each cooked shell generously with the beef and cheese mixture and arrange in the baking dish.
  8. Top the shells with the remaining marinara sauce and the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  11. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.