STUFFED PASTA SHELLS SURPRISE
This is two very different stuffed shell recipes made from one basic recipe. I use leftover meat from the week to make this recipe. They can be a meal or an appetizer. It adds variety to a meal and can also be made meatless by adding water chestnuts or other vegetables. Serve with Caesar salad and a loaf of hot crusty garlic bread or sticks for dunking.
Provided by Suz
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 9x13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray. Combine the 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, spinach, and pesto together in a bowl.
- Stir half of the cheese-spinach mixture into the cooked beef. Season with garlic powder. Spread about 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stuff 12 pasta shells with the beef and cheese mixture, then arrange in the baking dish. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Mix the remaining spinach-cheese mixture with ham and crab. Stuff the last 12 pasta shells with the ham mixture, and arrange in another 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Pour the alfredo sauce on top, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake both casseroles in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 1562.7 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
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[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I was looking for a meatless pasta dish. These stuffed shells were the perfect solution. The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the stuffed shells and they were gone in no time. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
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