Cheese Stuffed Shells With Beef and Tomato Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 23
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (can substitute vegetable oil)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (340 g) box jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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Filling
- 1 (300 g) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 (475 g) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- In shallow Dutch oven, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; cook beef, breaking up with spoon, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. With slotted spoon, transfer to bowl. Drain any fat from pan.
- Add remaining oil to pan; sauté onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, hot pepper flakes, salt, pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Return beef to pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened.
- Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well and place on damp tea towel.
- Filling: Meanwhile, in bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, 1 cup mozzarella, parsley, onions, eggs, basil, nutmeg, and pepper.
- Pour half of the beef and tomato sauce into 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish. Spoon heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling into each pasta shell. Arrange snugly, stuffed side up, in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
- Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Semra22
Canada