Best 7 Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish, cheese and bacon stuffed pasta shells should be at the top of your list. This classic Italian dish is made with jumbo pasta shells filled with a creamy cheese and bacon mixture, then baked in a flavorful sauce. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have a restaurant-quality meal at home in no time. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this cheesy, bacon-y pasta extravaganza!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESE AND BACON-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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A yummy winter warmer! This dish is great served with a crisp green salad and garlic bread.

Provided by Patches

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices smoked bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
ground black pepper to taste
3 cups tomato puree
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
5 ounces fresh Buffalo mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and cool.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon starts to crisp and onion and garlic have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
  • Mix the bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, and the bacon mixture in a large bowl; season with pepper to taste.
  • Pour the tomato puree into a large, shallow casserole dish; stir in the rosemary.
  • Spoon the bacon and breadcrumb mixture equally into the pasta shells. Arrange the stuffed shells in the casserole dish. Coarsely chop the mozzarella and scatter over the pasta shells. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 557.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

BACON-CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS



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"I make these rich shells for parties or for friends- and I always get rave reviews! It will surely please anyone and even have them asking for the recipe." -Bekie Anderson, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded Asiago cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 cups shredded Romano cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender., In a large bowl, beat ricotta and 4 ounces cream cheese until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add cream, broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. , Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Fat 42g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 975mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHEESEBURGER STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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You could call this a comfort food mashup made in heaven. Jumbo stuffed pasta shells are loaded up with cheeseburger goodness in a dish that will soon become a family favorite. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, and chopped pickles and tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain again., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard and pepper until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup shredded cheese., Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling into each shell. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, covered, until heated through, 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with optional toppings., Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with optional toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

BACON CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS



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I got this from TOH and it sounds great. I am putting it here for safekeeping. It uses asiago, parm, ricotta, romano, mozzarella and cream cheese and bacon.

Provided by Margie99

Categories     Macaroni And Cheese

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 shells, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter, divided
1/4 cup butter, divided
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, divided
1 1/2 cups asiago cheese, divided
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 cups shredded romano cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta. Meanwhile in a large skillet saute mushrooms and onions in 1 T butter until tender.
  • In a large bowl beat ricotta and 1/2 cream cheese until blended. Stir 1/2 c Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, 1 T parsley, garlic salt, nutmeg, pepper and mushroom mixture. Spoon into shells, place in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large saucepan melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth, gradually adding the cream, broth and milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Stir in Romano cheese and the remaining cream cheese, Asiago and parsley. Pour over shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.6, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 162.1, Sodium 838.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 25.1

CHEESE AND BACON-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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A yummy winter warmer! This dish is great served with a crisp green salad and garlic bread.

Provided by Patches

Categories     Italian Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices smoked bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
ground black pepper to taste
3 cups tomato puree
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
5 ounces fresh Buffalo mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and cool.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon starts to crisp and onion and garlic have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
  • Mix the bread crumbs, cream cheese, parsley, and the bacon mixture in a large bowl; season with pepper to taste.
  • Pour the tomato puree into a large, shallow casserole dish; stir in the rosemary.
  • Spoon the bacon and breadcrumb mixture equally into the pasta shells. Arrange the stuffed shells in the casserole dish. Coarsely chop the mozzarella and scatter over the pasta shells. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 557.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

THREE CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO PASTA SHELLS



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These are a family favorite! I use my Spicy? Sweet? Marinara sauce recipe #125116 for this recipe. This makes a full box of pasta shells, which is a lot, but this recipe is easily cut in half.

Provided by startnover

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces jumbo pasta shells, cooked
1 1/2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (15 ounce) containers light ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 minced fresh garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, except pasta and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese in large mixing bowl.
  • Mix well and fill each cooked pasta shell.
  • Place in ungreased 11 by 17 pan.
  • Cover w/ marinara sauce and then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, cover w/foil, and bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes.
  • Time does not include time to make marinara, but I cook mine as I make the shells so it really doesn't affect the time.
  • Servings are a guess.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.1, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 911.3, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 39.1

CHICKEN-BACON-RANCH STUFFED SHELLS



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Everyone's favorite flavor combo-chicken, bacon and ranch-makes its way into pasta shells for an irresistible, creamy and delicious dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (from 12-oz box)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 package (10 oz) Cascadian Farm™ organic frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup Progresso™ original panko crispy bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on box.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. With whisk, stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
  • In 4-cup glass measuring cup, mix broth and whipping cream. Gradually stir broth mixture into saucepan. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Add cream cheese and cook until melted, beating occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir dressing mix into sauce mixture. Pour 1 cup of the sauce into bottom of baking dish, spreading to cover.
  • In medium bowl, mix 1 cup of the sauce, the chicken, spinach, 1 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the green onions.
  • Fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoonful chicken mixture; place in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce on top of shells. Cover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese; bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Before serving, top shells with bacon, bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right pasta shells. Jumbo pasta shells are the best choice for this recipe, as they can hold a lot of filling. You can also use large pasta shells, but they will not hold as much filling.
  • Cook the pasta shells al dente. This means that they should be cooked until they are tender, but still have a slight bite to them. If you overcook the pasta shells, they will become mushy.
  • Make sure the filling is well-seasoned. The filling is the most important part of this recipe, so make sure it is well-seasoned with salt, pepper, and other spices. You can also add some herbs, such as basil or oregano, for extra flavor.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. A combination of cheeses, such as mozzarella, Parmesan, and cheddar, will give the filling a rich and complex flavor.
  • Don't overstuff the pasta shells. You want the pasta shells to be able to close properly, so don't overstuff them with filling. If you do, the filling will ooze out and the pasta shells will not cook evenly.
  • Bake the pasta shells until they are golden brown. This will give them a crispy texture and help to keep the filling from drying out.

Conclusion:

Cheese and bacon stuffed pasta shells are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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