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Stuffed Shells Recipe

Our stuffed shells recipe asks for nothing more than 35 minutes of your time and some simple ingredients, to turn out a rich, flavorful pasta dish.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Italian
Keyword: how to make stuffed shells, stuffed pasta shells, stuffed shells, stuffed shells recipe, stuffed shells with meat
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 476 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 6 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 6 oz dry conchiglie about 24 jumbo
  • 2 oz onion about half a medium, chopped
  • 2 oz tomatoes about half a medium, chopped
  • 1/2 cup homemade tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 4 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2.5 oz mozzarella shredded
  • 0.5 oz parmesan shredded
  • 1 tbsp Hunt’s tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic about 3 cloves, minced
  • 1 medium egg
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp brown gravy mix
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp basil julienned
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 6 oz dry conchiglie. Set a timer to 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, drain the pasta, and rinse them under tap water. Set aside. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by following steps 2-6.

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2

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 tbsp minced garlic and 2 oz chopped onions for about 30 seconds.

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3

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and stir until it becomes more liquid and coats the onions, about a minute or so.

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4

Add 2 oz chopped tomatoes and sauté for about 2 minutes or until everything looks more dry.

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5

Add 6 oz ground beef along with 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp brown gravy mix, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Stir everything for about 2 minutes.

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6

Pour in 1/2 cup chicken stock and simmer for another 2 minutes. Set aside when it’s done, and go back to the pasta, which should be done by now.

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7

In a bowl combine 4 oz ricotta, 2.5 oz mozzarella, 0.5 oz parmesan, 2 tbsp julienned basil, and 1 egg. Stuff the filling into each shell (24 in total).

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8

Take a baking dish large enough to hold the shells in one layer, and pour your meat sauce in. Place the stuffed shells on the meat sauce, and slide the baking dish into the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.

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9

When it’s done, take it out and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped parsley on top and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 476 kcal | Fat 23 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | Cholesterol 100 mg | Sodium 546 mg | Potassium 456 mg | Carbohydrate 42 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 6 g | Protein 25 g | Vitamin A 1288 IU | Vitamin C 14 mg | Calcium 247 mg | Iron 3 mg