Baked Stuffed Shells

Baked Stuffed Shells - pasta shells stuffed with a combination of ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, topped with a meat sauce and more mozzarella.

Stuffed pasta shells will never get old.
I baked this today, but can't finish the post tonight because I can't keep my eyes open. Will finish it up tomorrow.
Ok, maybe I wouldn't eat them everyday because there really isn't much I'd eat every day.
Except maybe ice cream.

I don't even know if I could eat that.
Every.
Single.
Day.

Baked Stuffed Shells - makes 20 (serves 4-6)

Ingredients
20 jumbo pasta shells (6 ounces)
1/2 lb. ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 24 ounce jar pasta sauce
1 15 ounce container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 tablespoons dried parsley

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta shells according to directions on package, then drain.
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Saute onion and garlic until translucent.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Mix in pasta sauce and keep warm over low heat.
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, the egg, and parsley. Mix well.
Stuff shells with cheese mixture.
Place half of the sauce mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread to coat the bottom.
Arrange the stuffed pasta shells in the baking dish and cover with remaining sauce.
Cover with tin foil.
Bake for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cup of mozzarella.
Bake 5-7 minutes more.

I rate everything I bake on a scale of 1-4 with 4 being the best and these Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells earned 4 rolling pins!
They are SO yummy, easy to make and can be made in under an hour for a delicious dinner.
I don't know why I don't make these more often.
It'd be a great meatless dinner, too if you omit the ground beef and just top them with a plain pasta sauce.

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