Beef-Stuffed Shells with Creamy Ricotta Filling Recipe

3      Reviews by:    Amelia Anderson   Beef-Stuffed Shells with Creamy Ricotta Filling Recipe uses pasta, ground beef, ricotta, marinara sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning in creating this delicious pasta recipe. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:408 calories18.8 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   25 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   50 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 12 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook pasta shells according to package instructions; drain and cool. In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat and mix in marinara sauce. Remove from heat.
• In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Fill each pasta shell with the ground beef mixture, then place in a baking dish. Top with the ricotta mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

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