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Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells

Name: Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

Here’s a rich and comforting dish that’s terrific right away or made ahead and baked the next day. Pesto makes a surprising filling for these stuffed shells with meat sauce. —Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

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 Facts

2 stuffed shells: 405 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 730mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells

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