Description
Indulge in cheesy, savory jumbo pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta and hearty ground beef, all smothered in rich marinara sauce and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, and cook until browned. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the cooked beef thoroughly with ricotta cheese until combined.
- Stuff the cooked pasta shells with the beef and ricotta mixture.
- Spread marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Arrange the stuffed shells on top of the sauce.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the shells and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a creamier texture, use whole milk ricotta. Substitute with vegan alternatives for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 50mg