Beef Stuffed Shells Italian American Dish
Beef stuffed shells with a creamy ricotta filling, Italian herbs, and bubbling mozzarella cheese cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet medium heat
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef for the filling
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese for the filling
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 20-25 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together.
- Fold in cooked beef and onion garlic mixture into ricotta mix.
- Cook jumbo shells according to package directions and drain.
- Fill each shell with the beef and cheese mixture and place in baking dish with marinara sauce.
- Cover with remaining sauce and top with leftover mozzarella, cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Serve with a sprinkle of fresh basil or parsley. Adjust seasonings to taste.