Description
Hearty pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef and baked in a savory tomato sauce, perfect for an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned; season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese.
- Fill each cooked pasta shell with the beef mixture.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange stuffed shells in the dish and pour remaining sauce on top.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the shells.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
You can prepare the filling ahead of time. Add fresh basil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 stuffed shells
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: stuffed pasta shells, ground beef pasta, baked pasta, italian dinner