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Easy Stuffed Shells (+Video)
These Stuffed Shells are a classic family-favorite meal! A creamy filling topped with a homemade meat sauce and lots of gooey cheese!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
55
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
439
kcal
Author
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients
1
package of jumbo pasta shells
1
pound
ground beef
1
small
yellow onion,
finely diced
1-2
cloves
garlic
minced
12
ounce
can tomato paste
2
cups
hot water
3
beef bouillon cubes
1 ½
teaspoons
dried oregano
16
ounce
container small curd cottage cheese
(or ricotta cheese)
2
cups
mozzarella cheese
divided use
½
cup
Parmesan cheese
1
large
egg
dried parsley,
optional
Instructions
Prepare jumbo shells per package directions. Drain thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Cook beef, onion and garlic in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Cook until beef is brown and crumbled. Drain excess grease.
Stir in water, tomato paste, beef bouillon cubes and oregano.
Stir and allow to simmer while preparing the shells.
In a medium bowl, stir together cottage or ricotta cheese, one cup mozzarella, parmesan cheese and egg.
Begin stuffing cooked shells. About a tablespoon of the cheese mixture will fit into each one.
Place shells into a 9x13-inch baking dish You should be able to fit about 24 into the dish.
Pour sauce mixture on top of shells. Cover with aluminum foil
Bake for about 40-45.
Uncover and sprinkle remaining cup of mozzarella cheese over the top. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
Bake for an additional 5-8 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Notes
Instead of tomato paste and hot water, you can use your favorite spaghetti sauce and skip the use of the beef bouillon.
Nutrition
Calories:
439
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Sodium:
916
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g