Easy & Cheesy Baked Beef and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
A comforting pasta dish filled with ground beef and ricotta cheese, topped with marinara and mozzarella for a heartwarming meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and onion in a skillet until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until browned.
- Combine the cooked beef mixture with ricotta cheese in a bowl.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef and ricotta mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the shells and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated cheese and add vegetables for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/beef-ricotta-stuffed-shells/