Description

Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef

Ingredients:

27 jumbo pasta shells
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
¾ tsp kosher salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
28 oz marinara sauce
15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
1 egg
16 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
½ cup Parmesan cheese, divided
Chopped fresh parsley
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook pasta shells 2-3 minutes less than package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion with ¼ tsp salt for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add ground beef and ¼ tsp salt. Cook 5-7 minutes until browned. Stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat.
In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, spinach, 1 cup Italian cheese blend, ¼ cup Parmesan, and ¼ tsp salt.
Fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons of the ricotta mixture.
Spread half the beef marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange filled shells on top. Cover with remaining sauce, 1 cup Italian cheese blend, and ¼ cup Parmesan.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes until cheese is bubbly.
Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Kcal: 420 per serving