Dinners
Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells
10 servings
servings1 hour 30 minutes
total timeIngredients
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
Serving Size
-
Calories
405
Total Fat
22g fat (10g saturated f
Saturated Fat
-
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
90mg
Sodium
730mg
Total Carbohydrate
26g carbohydrate (8g sug
Dietary Fiber
2g fiber)
Total Sugars
-
Protein
25g protein.
10 servings
servings1 hour 30 minutes
total time