STUFFED ITALIAN SHELLS

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One of my sweetie's favorite dishes. Since there's only two of us, I usually make the recipe (as written) and divide it up between pyrex dishes, cook one dish (as shown)and freeze the other one. If you choose to freeze a smaller portion, let the dish thaw to room temperature before baking it. DE-LISH!!!!

Provided by Audrey Musick

Categories     Beef

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 box large pasta shells, cooked and drained
STUFFING:
8 oz ricotta cheese, low-fat
1 1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese, low-fat
1/2 c kraft parmesan and romano cheese
1/2 c cottage cheese, lowfat
1 egg
SAUCE:
1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp minced garlic
1 can(s) tomato sauce
1 small jar, ragu traditional-style spaghetti sauce
2 tsp italian seasoning

Steps:

  • 1. Cook shells as directed on the back of the package and drain on a paper towel until needed.
  • 2. In a large bowl, mix the cheeses and egg. Stuff the pasta sheels with the cheese mixture. (About 2 tablespoons of mixture per shell.)
  • 3. Cook the ground beef and garlic until the meat is browned. Drain meat of excess fat thoroughly. Add the remaining sauce ingredients, cover and continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened.
  • 4. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish (or two smaller baking dishes if one dish is to be served later) with PAM, ladle one cup of the pasta sauce on the bottom of the dish(s). Arrange the stuffed shells side by side. Ladle the remaining sauce over the shells and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Kelly BBY
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These shells were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Stephanie Poole
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I'm not a great cook, but these shells turned out great! They were easy to make and the instructions were clear. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Joker Jaber
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These shells were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my dinner party loved them.


Winton Jones
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I made these shells for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! They were easy to make and turned out great.


Sowrov King
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I used a different type of pasta sauce than the one called for in the recipe and it turned out great! The shells were still delicious, but the different sauce gave them a unique flavor.


Kamal Nasar
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I added some chopped spinach to the filling and it turned out great! The spinach added a nice pop of color and flavor to the dish.


hawks mac 90
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I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The shells were still delicious, but I think they would have been even better with ricotta cheese.


Bobby Delouth
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These shells were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious! I will definitely be making this dish again for special occasions.


Hoda Habashy
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The shells were a bit overcooked, but the filling was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would cook the shells for a shorter amount of time.


Diku shanti
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These shells were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them more if I had added some extra herbs and spices to the filling.


Michael Samuel
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I love stuffed shells and these were some of the best I've ever had. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Aman Bishowkarma
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These shells were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Samke Zulu
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I'm not a big fan of Italian food, but these shells changed my mind. They were so good! The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


hatoon haroon
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I made these shells for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The shells were cooked to perfection and the filling was delicious.


Omid Sharker
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These stuffed Italian shells were a hit with my family! The shells were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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