Stuffed Jumbo Shells

Submitted by Sassy Cat

"Kids just love this dish. Can be made the day before."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 package jumbo pasta shells, they look like sea shells
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup mushroom, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• pepper, to taste
• 2 cups your favorite spaghetti sauce or 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook pasta, rinse and set aside Heat Oven to 350 degrees In a large skillet, brown meats and onion, breaking meat into small pieces; drain In a large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
2. Fill each shell with about 2 Tbl of meat filling.
3. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of oven proof pan.
4. Place a single layer of shells on top of spaghetti sauce.
5. Cover shells with remaining sauce.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
7. Cover and bake 30 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
8. Uncover for the last 15 minutes.