Description
Beef Stuffed Shells are a comforting Italian-American classic that brings together jumbo pasta shells filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella, all topped with rich marinara sauce. This dish is perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, offering a delicious blend of flavors and textures that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Cook pasta shells in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain excess fat, then mix in ricotta, salt, pepper, and half of the mozzarella.
- Fill each shell with the beef mixture and place seam-side up in the baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells (about 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg