Description
The Best Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef offer a delightful blend of comfort and flavor. Large pasta shells cradle a savory filling of seasoned ground beef, ricotta, and mozzarella, all generously topped with rich marinara sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this dish is sure to impress with its hearty flavors and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–16 large pasta shells
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain excess fat, then mix in ricotta and half of the mozzarella.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish. Stuff each shell with the beef mixture and place seam-side up in the dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over shells and top with leftover mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (approximately 290g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg