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twelve shells filled with ricotta cheese on top of meat sauce
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Stuffed Shells

These cheesy stuffed shells are filled with a delicious slow-cooked, homemade meat sauce. Customize this recipe with your choice of meat for your own twist on this easy recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 629kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box of pasta shells
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Hot Italian Sausages
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 42 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 32 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the ground beef and sausage over medium heat until well browned.
  • Remove the beef and sausage from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the onions to the skillet and cook until translucent.
  • Stir in the fresh garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Place the beef and sausage back in the skillet.
  • Add the wine and let it reduce by half.
  • Add the red pepper flakes, oregano, crushed tomatoes, sugar, water, salt, and pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 hour or until the beef and sausage are fork tender.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, parsley, granulated garlic, egg, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper.
  • Add about 1 cup of the meat sauce to a casserole dish.
  • Fill the cooked shells with 1 tbsp of meat sauce and 1 tbsp of the ricotta filling.
  • Top the shells with the remaining sauce and sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle some fresh mozzarella cheese on top, oregano, olive oil and then place it back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 995mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 550mg | Iron: 5.1mg