Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef and Cheese

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Hearty stuffed shells combine the richness of ground beef with the creaminess of ricotta cheese for a tasty oven-baked meal.

Total Time55 mins
Yields6 Servings
Ingredients
 20 Mueller's® Jumbo Shells
 1 pound lean ground beef
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta or cottage cheese
 1 cup shredded mozzarella
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 1 egg, beaten
 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided
 Additional grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain well and set aside.

3

Cook beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Pour off excess drippings, if necessary.

4

Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheeses with egg in a medium bowl. Stir ground beef and garlic into cheese stuffing mixture.

5

Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in 13x9-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup cheese stuffing mixture into each shell and place in baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle any remaining meat mixture over shells.

6

Top shells with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

7

Bake for 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 20 Mueller's® Jumbo Shells
 1 pound lean ground beef
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta or cottage cheese
 1 cup shredded mozzarella
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 1 egg, beaten
 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, divided
 Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cooking Directions
1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain well and set aside.

3

Cook beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Pour off excess drippings, if necessary.

4

Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheeses with egg in a medium bowl. Stir ground beef and garlic into cheese stuffing mixture.

5

Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in 13x9-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/4 cup cheese stuffing mixture into each shell and place in baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle any remaining meat mixture over shells.

6

Top shells with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

7

Bake for 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Notes

Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef and Cheese

Reviews

  1. I always make this recipe and i love it i dont use any added ingredients such as pesto i prefer recipe as is.

  2. The stuffing mixture needs more flavor. Next time I will mix some sauce into the filling and use half bulk Italian sausage for the meat, also I may add some oregano.

  3. Any recipe is just a guide line. You must season each step of the way. Add what you like I think this is good starting point recipe.

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