Description
Creamy Beef Shells is a comforting pasta dish featuring large pasta shells filled with a savory beef mixture and topped with a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, half of the mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the beef mixture and then with the cheese mixture.
- Spread marinara sauce in a baking dish and place stuffed shells on top.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the shells.
- Bake for 25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Use any ground meat as a substitute for beef.
- Add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Beef Shells, Pasta, Comfort Food