Stuffed Shells. Find Deals on Stuffed Shells Pasta in Pasta & Noodles on Amazon. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook for half the cooking time on the package; make sure not to overcook.

Grab one of these recipes and delight your family tonight. A make-ahead version of an Italian classic, these cooked pasta shells are stuffed with hearty beef, ricotta and mozzarella. Stuffed Pasta Shells These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. You can have Stuffed Shells using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Stuffed Shells

Prepare 2 lb of lean ground beef.
Prepare 1 box of large shells.
It's 1 small of onion.
Prepare 2 clove of garlic.
Prepare 1 tsp of Italian seasoning.
Prepare 1 tsp of tyme.
You need 1 of salt and pepper to taste.
It's 6 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Prepare 1 pints of ricotta cheese.
You need 4 3/4 cup of favorite spaghetti sauce.

One or two of these shells makes a great individual serving at a potluck, so a single batch goes a long way. —Jena Coffey, St. Louis, Missouri STUFFED SHELLS So much comfort in one easy pasta dish. Jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with a delicious three cheese mixture of ricotta cheese, shredded whole milk Mozzarella cheese, and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. To give the filling some extra flavor, I love to add some fresh herbs like basil and parsley.

Stuffed Shells step by step

Place your skillet on the stove and set it to medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons of oil or olive oil which ever you choose. While this cooks get a large pot and fill 3/4 full of water add salt to season the pasta. When the water reaches boiling add the pasta following the directions on the package. Turn your oven on and preheat it to 350°F.
Next place the onion in the pan and let it start to cook a bit stirring as needed. As it starts to caramelize add the garlic and cook only two to three minuets more. Remove from pan to let cool. In that same pan add the ground beef and cook till browned..
Drain the ground beef and let cool slightly..
In a large bowl add the meat and onions and each of the spices . Mix well. Add in the ricotta and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Once that is incorporated add 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce. If it seems a bit dry add a little more sauce..
Take the pasta that should be done and drain it rinsing it with cold water to make sure they don't stick..
I used two round pans but its best if you use a 9 x13 pan.
Put a small amount of sauce of in the bottom of the pan just enough to coat. Take a a shell and fill it with the mixture. Place in the pan and repeat until all shells are filled. Once they are all in the pans pour the remaining sauce over them and cover that with the rest of the mozzarella cheese and bake for 30 to 45 min or until bubbly and the cheese is melted and brown in top..

These stuffed shells are filled with three types of cheese, then covered in marinara sauce and more cheese and baked to golden brown perfection. A comfort food classic that's great for feeding a crowd! Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Spoon the cheese mixture into the shells and set them into the prepared baking dish. The shells should fit into the dish in one layer.