Add the ground beef and saute until evenly browned about 2-3 minutes. This is one of those meals that you know you love before you even make it. Pasta shells stuffed with cheese-packed savory ground beef is the ultimate comfort dinner and it’s easy to make too! Use two forks to shred it. Ingredients for Pasta Shells: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) Spray a 13x9 (or 14x10) baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle on extra mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. Simmer for 2 minutes then add the spinach and simmer for 2 more minutes. Chicken Broccoli Garlic Alfredo Shells are stuffed with tender chicken, cheese, broccoli, and homemade alfredo sauce. i used 1 lb ground turkey. Next, spoon out half of the ground beef mixture and place in a bowl along with the ingredients for the stuffed shells. Shells will fit in a 9×13 pan (6 rows long by 4 rows across) or you can split them up into smaller baking dishes if you want to freeze half for later or deliver some to family or friends. Any cooked chicken, including leftover and canned chicken works. Also try our Classic Beef Lasagna that comes out perfectly every time, or this Creamy Tuscan Scallops with Spaghetti for a pasta dinner to impress! Enjoy! After all stuffed, drizzle remaining Alfredo over shells. For this version of stuffed shells, I decided to go with a tomato sauce and use ground turkey for the meat. In a skillet cook your ground beef (or ground turkey) then add taco seasoning, salsa, and cream cheese. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, and egg. Spread a thin layer of alfredo sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Dec 20, 2020 - Explore Donna Phillip-Miller's board "Stuffed Shells", followed by 5598 people on Pinterest. i also added 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 chopped onion and about 1TBS of … Served with a big salad and garlic bread, this Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells makes the perfect dinner idea. Meat Stuffed Shells Are Easy And Tasty. Since life has been on the go and my boys are always at… Beef and ricotta is a classic stuffed shells filling, but you might also find spinach and cheese stuffed shells or sausage and cheese stuffed shells. Make sure shells are drained well. With just the addition of taco seasoning, salsa and cheese your family will be asking for this dish to go in your regular rotation. Using a spoon, fill each of the jumbo shells generously with the chicken/ricotta mixture. An easy stuffed shells recipe with ground beef, spinach, and mushrooms then topped with a homemade marinara sauce - all for only 223 calories per serving! It's likely that some will break; 25 shells fit snuggly in a 9x13 pan. Mix the ground beef in with the veggies then mix in some cream cheese and salt and pepper. Add as much Alfredo as you like to the mixture (reserve some for topping). Add the chopped onions, garlic, basil, oregano, tomato paste and salt + pepper to taste. These stuffed shells are total comfort food! (The remaining mixture can be frozen before baking). Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 mins. Be gentle when cooking to minimize loss. Don’t forget the Garlic Bread on the side… Drain and toss with the sauce. Reach for your favorite pasta sauce, and pour it over the stuffed shells. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13×9-inch baking dish. Lay them face down in the pan, then pour the sauce all over the top. If you have any sausage mixture left over, just spoon it in between the shells. Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes articles in her 20 years as a food writer. that I picked up at my local Fred Meyer Store. Delicious! Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the shells until just done, about 10 minutes. Top shells with the remaining spaghetti sauce. This recipe makes 24 stuffed shells. Pour the remaining sauce on top of the shells. Stir the ground beef into the cheese mixture, combining thoroughly. This Italian-inspired dish includes Jumbo Shells pasta, which have been stuffed with a variety of ingredients and baked with sauce and cheese in a casserole dish. Mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan, egg, meat, and seasonings; set aside. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta While the shells are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a pastry bag or zip-top bag, fill the shells and arrange them on the sauce. Remove from oven, set for 10 to 15 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve. This recipe is based on the recipe my mom used to make when I was a kid. What are Stuffed Shells? See more ideas about Cooking recipes, Yummy dinners, Pasta dishes. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. These shells are creamy, cheesy and out of this world delicious! Ground beef stuffed shells are a fun twist on the every day spaghetti and meat sauce. One large or two smaller chicken breasts produces 2 cups of shredded chicken. Ladle one scoop of sauce to the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish and spread it out; Place shells on top of the sauce in the dish; Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the shells. Stuff shells with sausage mixture then arrange in baking dish. Add in the onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, tomato paste, ½ cup of spaghetti sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Fill the cooked giant pasta shells, and place them in a casserole dish. Add 1 cup sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Serve with salad! Spoon about ¼ cup of the cheese/ground beef mixture into each shell and place in baking dish in a single layer. While the shells are boiling Heat a large pan or skillet. Stuffed shells are always a crowd pleaser. To make the sauce, simply add two 15 ounce cans of tomato sauce and/or crushed tomatoes to the meat mixture and bring to a simmer. Bake at 350 degrees until heated through. Beef Stuffed Shells are perfect for a Sunday dinner, but easy enough for a weeknights too! See more ideas about stuffed shells, recipes, cooking recipes. Remove garlic pieces from cream sauce then spoon sauce over and into stuffed shells. For this recipe we are using Private Selection brand tomato sauce, (the Basilico Tomato & Basil Sauce is my favorite!) They make a great buffet food at parties too. I’ve also got an Italian Sausage Alfredo version on the blog if you want to check that out!. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil. This is the XL take on my super popular Cheesy Taco Pasta! Dec 8, 2018 - Explore Jennifer Whitney's board "Spinach stuffed shells", followed by 603 people on Pinterest. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese and bake, uncovered, until cheese melts. Stuff Pasta shells and place in greased 9x13 pan. Then stuff the ground beef mixture into the middle of the cooked pasta shells, about a heaping tablespoon per shell, then repeat till all the shells or all the filling is gone. Add the ground beef (no oil needed) and brown for 2-3 minutes. Next, place a cooked shell in your hand and spoon in about a tablespoon and a half of ricotta mixture. Allow it to cook together until cream cheese has melted and all ingredients are well combined. 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