QUICK AND EASY STUFFED SHELLS

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You can easily double or triple this recipe, with only the 2 of us I make a smaller amount. You can also add the spices of your choice, more hamburger or none at all. I make this early in the morning or the night before so when I am ready to fix dinner I can just take it out of the refrigerator and pop it in the oven, serve with...

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories     Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 large size pasta shells
1 c ground beef, cooked and drained
1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce
1 lb cottage cheese
1/2 c mozzeralla cheese ( plus some for top)
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp herbes de provence (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried minced onion

Steps:

  • 1. Brown hamburger until no longer pink, drain off grease and add the jar of spaghetti sauce, mix well and set aside
  • 2. boil 12 large pasta shells until Al Dente. drain and set aside
  • 3. In med size mixing bowl mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, minced onion and spices
  • 4. Lightly spray 8x8 glass baking dish with non stick cooking spray, spoon 4 Tbsp of the hamburger spaghetti sauce into baking dish and spread around bottom.
  • 5. spoon in each cooked shell approx 1 Tbsp of cottage cheese mixture and place in baking dish side by side until all are filled
  • 6. spoon remaining spaghetti sauce/meat mixture over the top of shells and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese.
  • 7. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for approx 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and filled shells are heated through Let set for 10 minutes and serve
  • 8. If I have left over meat/sauce mixture I spoon it around the edges and add a little more to the top

Estrella Jazmin Estigarribia
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These stuffed shells are always a hit at potlucks and parties. I usually make a double batch so that I have leftovers.


Mark Gillespie
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I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for a little extra flavor. It was a great addition.


Samuel Pecanek
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. It worked out great!


Julio Lebron
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These stuffed shells are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the creamy ricotta cheese filling and they don't even notice the spinach.


CH Iqbal
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I love that these stuffed shells can be made ahead of time. I usually make them on the weekend and then bake them during the week.


Sakhile Sengwayo
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These stuffed shells are so versatile. You can add any kind of filling you like. I've even made them with a sweet potato and black bean filling.


Jessica Bozin
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I made these stuffed shells with whole wheat shells and they were delicious! I also used low-fat ricotta cheese and they were still very creamy.


Sushil Np
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my stuffed shells turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


jake holland
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These stuffed shells are a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese. I also like to add some cooked chicken or sausage to the filling.


BELLAMY
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Overall, I thought these stuffed shells were pretty good. They're not the best I've ever had, but they're definitely worth trying.


Andrew Adeniji
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I thought the sauce was a little bland. I added some garlic and Italian seasoning to give it more flavor.


Maricel Ubana
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The shells were a little overcooked for my taste, but the filling was delicious. I'll be sure to cook the shells for less time next time.


Jalal Kakar
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I've made these stuffed shells several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I even made them for my picky kids and they loved them!


Faryan Ahmed Sajib
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These stuffed shells are so easy to make, and they're perfect for a weeknight meal. I love that I can use frozen spinach to save time.


Roz
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I still really enjoyed these stuffed shells. The ricotta cheese filling is so rich and creamy that it really balances out the spinach.


Demar Staff
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I made these stuffed shells for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I especially liked the crispy Parmesan cheese topping.


Tara Budthapa
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These stuffed shells were a hit! The ricotta and spinach filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.