Homemade Stuffed Shells 🧄🍝
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Ingredients:
- ½ pound jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, generously
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Italian herbs
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded (plus more for topping)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for topping)
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the Pasta:
- Cook the pasta in boiling water for about 1 minute less than the package suggests. Drain and run cool water over the shells. To keep the shells from sticking together, add about 1 tablespoon olive oil to the water and stir them gently often.
- Prepare the Filling:
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, generously season with salt and pepper, and sauté until softened (about 4-5 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
- Add the beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. When the beef is almost cooked through, sprinkle the Italian herbs over it and stir in about 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce, then remove from heat.
- Mix the Cheese Filling:
- In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and egg. Mix together well, then mix into the beef mixture.
- Assemble and Bake:
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread the remaining sauce evenly in the bottom. Spoon the filling carefully into each shell and arrange them on the sauce. Sprinkle with additional mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until heated through.
Enjoy your delicious Homemade Stuffed Shells! 🍝🧄
