Stuffed Shells

Name: How to cook Stuffed Shells - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

stephcinn

Stuffed Shells

I find sliced mozzarella melts better... Fresh mozzarella blends better you could add Parmesan too.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings

Cooking time :

45 mins

1 box

Ground beef (or Italian sausage)

1/2

Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped

2 tbsp

Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate)

2 dash

Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Cook shells as directed , after cooking let cool

* Step 2

In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon basil (Italian season) salt to taste dash black pepper stir in chopped mozzarella ( or a blend of shredded cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella (4oz total) )

* Step 3

In a pan sauté garlic & onion, (3min) add beef (or sausage) season beef with 1 tablespoon of basil ( Italian season) salt to taste

* Step 4

After beef is done add about half of the ricotta cheese mix in well. Let cool

* Step 5

In a baking dish pour a layer of pasta sauce.

* Step 6

Put a spoonful ( small spoon) of meat mixture in shell put in baking dish, repeat until all meat mixture is gone. ( you may have shells left over) you can drop meat mixture on top too if you have extra.

* Step 7

Drop rest of ricotta cheese mixture around shells, drop some pasta sauce around ( I used 1/2 jar in total including the bottom of pan) lay sliced mozzarella over top bake 350 until cheese melts and brown.

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