Description
Creamy ricotta beef stuffed shells pasta is a comforting and hearty dish. It features large pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of ricotta cheese and ground beef, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Mix ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the beef.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and ricotta mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the dish and top with remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier option.
- Feel free to add spinach or other vegetables to the filling.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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