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Beef and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Bake

Beef and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Bake

A comforting oven baked pasta dish with jumbo shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef and creamy cheese, baked in rich tomato sauce and finished with melted mozzarella and parmesan.

  • Total Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 20 jumbo pasta shells
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
  3. Add ground beef, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until browned.
  4. Stir in 1 cup of tomato sauce and remove from heat.
  5. Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool slightly.
  6. In a bowl, combine the beef mixture with ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella.
  7. Stuff each pasta shell with the mixture and arrange in the baking dish.
  8. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the shells.
  9. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  11. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
  12. Rest for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

Notes

  • Do not overcook the pasta shells, they should be just al dente.
  • Let the beef mixture cool slightly before stuffing for easier handling.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 820 mg
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Saturated Fat: 13 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 95 mg

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