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Lasagna Stuffed Shells

Devashish
A delicious Italian-inspired dish combining jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese and meat sauce
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 684 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large skillet
  • food processor
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounce Jumbo pasta shells about 24 shells
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground sausage jimmy deans
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 whole onion chopped
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2-3 teaspoons Italian seasonings to taste
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese divided

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat brown the beef and sausage. Remove grease. Add meat to a food processor and pulse 2-3 times until the meat is crumbled really small. Return to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Taste sauce and more salt and pepper, Italian seasoning or garlic powder, if needed.
  • Meanwhile, cook the jumbo pasta shells according to package instructions, until al-dente. Drain from water and lay out on a large baking sheet to cool, so that they don't stick together.
  • Add the ricotta cheese, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, and ⅓ cup parmesan cheese to a large mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
  • Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce into the bottom of a 9x13'' pan. Stuff each cooked shell with a small spoonful of ricotta mixture, then a spoonful of meat mixture and set them face up in a large baking dish.
  • Spoon the remaining red sauce over the top of all of the stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 41gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 1335mgPotassium: 1137mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1457IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 456mgIron: 5mg
Keyword cheesy pasta, Italian casserole, marinara sauce, pasta shells, ricotta filling
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