Cheesy, Beefy Stuffed Pasta Shells
These are super tasty, creamy, and cheesy stuffed pasta shells with ground beef for a weeknight dinner.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ pound jumbo pasta shells,
- 2 tbsp olive oil;
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped;
- salt and pepper, to taste;
- 3 garlic cloves, minced;
- 1 pound ground beef;
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning;
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce;
- 2 cups ricotta;
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded;
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated;
- 1 large egg, beaten.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add jumbo pasta shells to the boiling water. Cook until al dente according to package directions. Then, drain the jumbo pasta shells and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes. Then, add minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add ground beef, break it up into chunks. Cook until browned. Then, add Italian seasoning and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce. Stir until combined. Then, remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a bowl, mix together ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and beaten egg. Then, add this cheesy mixture to the beef mixture. Mix until combined.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Then, add the remaining 1 cup of spaghetti sauce. Spread evenly.
- Fill each jumbo pasta shell with a cheesy beefy mixture. Place them on the prepared baking pan. Top with extra parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!