Creamy Ricotta Beef Stuffed Shells Pasta: The Best Comfort Dish
A delicious comfort dish featuring pasta shells filled with a creamy ricotta and beef mixture, perfect for any family dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta shells
- 1 pound ground beef
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked beef, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Stuff the cooked pasta shells with the beef and ricotta mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish, place the stuffed shells on top, and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with sautéed mushrooms and spinach.
- Let the dish cool before storing it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed shells
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg