Stuffed Pasta Shells

Stuffed Pasta Shells

These pasta shells stuffed with tomato beef sauce the are Baked to golden brown perfection, these stuffed shells never get old. No one will be able to resist this cozy pasta dish topped with melted mozzarella!

Stuffed Pasta Shells

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 20 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 24 ounces pasta sauce
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella divided
• 1 teaspoon organic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.and prepare baking dish.Cook pasta
   shells according to package directions.
2. add the olive oil into a large skillet and on medium heat. Sautée the onion and garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes.Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until brown.Pour in the pasta sauce and simmer on low until ready to use.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add the ricotta cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and parsley,organic,black pepper,salt. Mix well.Place 1/2 of the meat sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Fill each shell with the cheese filling and place into the baking dish.Pour remaining meat sauce over the shells and cover the pan with tin foil.Bake for 20 minutes.
5. Remove tin foil and sprinkle the remaining of mozzarella
   cheese over the shells. Return to oven to bake uncovered for another 5 minutes until the cheese is golden and pasta is hot and bubbly enjoy.