Description
Creamy Ricotta Beef Stuffed Shells are a delicious pasta dish filled with a mixture of ricotta cheese and seasoned ground beef, topped with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup ground beef
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat and drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cooked beef, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the ricotta-beef mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Place the stuffed shells in the baking dish and cover with remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Make ahead and refrigerate before baking for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Creamy Ricotta Beef Stuffed Shells, pasta, beef, ricotta, Italian dish