When it comes to Italian dishes, besides spaghetti and lasagna and LOVE stuffed shells. I remember years ago buying them frozen in bulk and heating them up individually when I had the craving for one. Now I made a big dish of them because they are delicious, and easy to make and my whole family likes enjoys them every time I make them.
What I like about making stuffed shells with ricotta cheese is you can get creative! I like to add a little spinach to my ricotta cheese mixture because it is the only way I can get my kids to eat spinach. Luckily they have never asked me what the green stuff in the shells is.
If you want to make stuffed shells be sure to print my Stuffed Shells with Ricotta Cheese below:
Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe
A simple and easy recipes for Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 16 oz marina sauce
- 12 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 box Jumbo shells 12oz
- 1 tbsp spinach optional
Instructions
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In a skillet add ground beef and seasoning. Cook until no longer pink and drain. While cooking meat, cook jumbo shells according to package and set aside.
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Add 1 cup of the marinara sauce to skillet and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes to heat up and create a thick meat/sauce mixture.
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Add 1/2 cup marinara sauce to 13x9 baking dish and spread evenly.
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In a medium bowl, add egg, Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and 2 cups of the Mozzarella cheese. Add spinach to mixture if using it. Stir until blended.
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Add a spoonful of meat mixture into each shell along with about 1 TBS of cheese mixture. Fill each shell until mixture is gone.
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Pour remaining marinara sauce over shells and top with the leftover 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until cheese is melted.
These are also great to bake when you are making lasagna since they have most of the same ingredients!
This looks really good. Will be trying this one soon.
Nom Nom Nom! Those look fantastic. I haven’t made stuffed shells in FOREVER.
These look delicious! I bought Ricotta once and meant to use it a lasagna, but never did. It had an almost grainy texture, is it supposed to be like that?
mmm, i love stuffed shells, you just inspired me to add this to my meal plan next week
I think you just gave me a dinner idea for tomorrow! Looks SO yummy!
Thanks do this yummy recipe. I love stuffed shells!
looks delicious. I make mine a bit different and have been told they should be world famous Lol
This looks SO yummy!
this looks so good my family and I love Italin food we have to try this one thanks!
I’ve always wanted to try stuffed shells! I’m a big fan of anything pasta…it’s like comfort food!
I do my stuffed shells with ricotta, but now I am craving them 🙂
My favorite dish is lasagna, but your right these are a lot like it, probably easier to prepare and quicker to cook! I like it, thanks for the recipe!
Yum, I want to make this!
I believe this might be one of my favorite recipes you have posted… OMG, just looking at the pic makes me drool. I am making this tomorrow. I really appreciate the recipes, and yummy!!!
I loved it