Creamy Beef Stuffed Shells with Ricotta Filling
A comforting pasta dish filled with a creamy ricotta and seasoned ground beef mixture, topped with marinara and cheeses.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- Large pasta shells
- Ground beef
- Ricotta cheese
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Brown the ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Combine the cooked beef mixture with ricotta in a bowl.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and ricotta mixture.
- Prepare a baking dish with a layer of marinara sauce.
- Arrange the stuffed shells in the dish.
- Add the remaining marinara sauce on top and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake covered with foil for 25 minutes.
- Finish baking uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve with a garden salad and garlic bread. Can be customized with different meats or cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg