Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells

• servings: 10 servings
• total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells

1 pound ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese

2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup prepared pesto

1 large egg

1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided

Directions

Cook pasta shells according to package directions to al dente; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, Parmesan cheese, pesto, egg and half of the beef mixture.

Spread 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon cheese mixture into pasta shells; place in baking dish. Combine remaining beef mixture and spaghetti sauce; pour over shells. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 405
• Total Fat: 22g fat (10g saturated f
• Cholesterol: 90mg
• Sodium: 730mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26g carbohydrate (8g sug
• Dietary Fiber: 2g fiber)
• Protein: 25g protein.