Beef Stuffed Shells (Printable Version)
Jumbo shells filled with tasty beef, ricotta, tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Meat & Dairy
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450 grams lean ground beef
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200 grams shredded mozzarella
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425 grams ricotta cheese
→ Sauce
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720 ml marinara sauce
→ Seasonings & Garnish
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Salt to taste
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Fresh chopped basil or parsley for topping
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Black pepper as you like
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Onion powder as needed
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Garlic powder as desired
→ Pasta
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22 jumbo pasta shells
# Detailed Preparation Steps:
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After covering with foil, bake at 190°C for 25 minutes. Take off the foil and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes until cheese is golden and sauce bubbles.
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Pour half the marinara sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each shell with the beef and cheese mix and place them seam side up. Then spoon the rest of the sauce on top and sprinkle with mozzarella.
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Stir the ricotta, half the fresh herbs, and cooked beef until well combined.
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Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until browned. Let it cool a bit after taking it off the heat.
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Bring water to a boil and cook jumbo pasta shells until just tender but still firm. Drain and let them cool down.
# Helpful Tips:
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Make sure pasta is firm to the bite so it doesn’t get mushy after baking.
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Season the beef mix to your own taste.
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Swap the beef for plant-based crumbles or cooked veggies to make it meat-free.