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Ground Beef Stuffed Shells Recipe

This ground beef stuffed shells recipe is a hearty meal of flavorful ground beef, tasty tomato sauce, and three cheeses. Stuffed jumbo shells topped with mozzarella are baked to bubbly perfection in just 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Course Italian Inspired
Cuisine Italian
Keyword ground beef, pasta, stuffed pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 744kcal
Author Tamara J.

Ingredients

  • 24 jumbo Pasta shells boiled according to package instructions
  • 1 pound Ground beef cooked and crumbled
  • ½ tablespoon Seasoned Salt add more to taste
  • ½ tablespoon Garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Black pepper
  • 1 jar Spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups Ricotta cheese
  • 4 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded and divided to use
  • ½ cup Grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Cook the ground beef until there is no more pink present. Drain out any excess grease from the skillet. Season the meat with the seasoned salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix it until it is all thoroughly combined.
  • Add the pasta sauce directly into the meat mixture and gently stir it until it is fully combined. Set the meat sauce aside and get started on the cheese. 
  • In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the grated parmesan, the large egg, and the italian seasoning. 
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a cast iron skillet or a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread half of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom of the skillet, reserving the other half for the top. 
  • Use a spoon to add about one tablespoon of the cheese mixture into your jumbo pasta shells. Once the cheese is added, place them in an even layer right over the top of the meat mixture in your skillet or dish. 
  • Continue this process until all of the shells are filled with the cheese. Pour the rest of the meat sauce over the top of the stuffed shells. Then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
  • Cover the dish with foil and place it in the oven. Bake the dish covered for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes, just until the top is bubbly and golden brown. Remove the skillet from the oven and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g