Meatball stuffed shells. Stuffed shells are a favorite of mine, but oddly not something I make very often. Stuff shells with ricotta mixture and meatballs and arrange in dish, then spoon over remaining marinara. Stuff each shell with two meatballs.
These meatball stuffed pasta shells are marvelous in so many ways.
They're quick and easy to I've served these meatball stuffed pasta shells on so many different occasions and they're a huge hit.
Use frozen stuffed shells and Italian meatballs to complete this casserole.
You can cook Meatball stuffed shells using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Meatball stuffed shells
- You need 1 lb of ground beef.
- You need 1 lb of ground pork.
- You need 1/4 cup of Parmesan grounds.
- You need 1 cup of bread crumbs (Italian is best, or add your own seasoning).
- Prepare 1/2 cup of Finely Minced dried onion.
- It's 2 tsp of garlic (or 2 cloves).
- It's 1/4 cup of parsley.
- It's 2 of eggs.
- Prepare of For ricotta mix—.
- It's 15 oz of ricotta cheese.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of basil.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of parsley.
- You need 1 cup of Parmesan cheese (grated).
- You need 1/4 cup of mozzarella (for ricotta mix).
- It's of Jumbo shells (prepared according to box).
- It's 24 oz of Marinara sauce.
- It's of Parmesan (grated, for top).
- You need of Mozzarella (for top).
If desired, you may prepare this up to two days in advance, simply insert into the oven when ready to bake. Cook pasta shells according to package instruction. Pasta Shells Stuffed with flavorful creamy cheese and topped with a delicious slow cooker meatballs and sauce. I'm super excited to share this recipe with ya!
Meatball stuffed shells instructions
- Have your noodles prepared, and then set in cold water..
- Preheat oven to 475..
- Combine first 8 ingredients (meatballs).
- Get a large cookie sheet and a cooling rack prepared (light spray).
- Roll balls and then place on 475 for 10 minutes..
- Pour half marinara into bottom of baking dish..
- Mix ricotta, add about 2 tsp to each noodle, and then place a meatball inside it. Continue to line pan with meatball stuffed shells..
- If you have any left over ricotta mix, spread it on top of full dish. Pour rest of marinara on the top, spread, then top with Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese..
- Bake on 475 until sauce begins to bubble (about 10minutes).
Last week I made one of my all time favorite. Swedish-style meatballs, lightly flavored with nutmeg and allspice, are stuffed inside jumbo pasta shells and then cooked in an irresistibly creamy sauce. Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to baking dish. These stuffed shells are sure to change the game when it comes to pasta. Enjoy the delicious flavors of these Meatball-Stuffed Shells for mealtime.
