Italian Shells Casserole

This is another recipe I ran across early in our marriage 30 short yrs ago. (I bought a little blank, hardbound book to write special recipes in). DH loves it. Falls into the comfort food category. Cheesy and mmm, mmm good. Add a salad, and dinner is complete!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb pasta shells, medium size
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sour cream
• 8  ounces provolone cheese, shredded
• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  cups  marinara sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 8  ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Cook shells and drain (while waiting, go on to next steps).
2. Brown ground beef and drain. Add salt, pepper, and marinara sauce. Simmer 20 minutes.
3. In deep pan, line bottom with 1/2 of the shells. Cover with half of the meat sauce. Spread half of the sour cream lightly over and then sprinkle with half of both the cheeses. Repeat.
4. Cover and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
5. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more.