Best 8 Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Picture tender jumbo pasta shells, generously stuffed with a savory blend of seasoned ground beef, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice, enveloped in a luscious, velvety tomato sauce that's simmered to perfection. Each bite is a harmonious marriage of textures and flavors, from the tender pasta to the juicy meatballs, all enveloped in a rich, tangy sauce. Accompanying this main course masterpiece are three equally enticing recipes: a refreshing Arugula Salad with a tangy lemon vinaigrette dressing, a creamy and cheesy Garlic Bread that's perfect for dipping, and a sinful Chocolate Mousse that will satisfy any sweet craving. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GIANT SPAGHETTI-STUFFED MEATBALL RECIPE BY TASTY



Giant Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatball Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: hot italian sausage, ground beef, seasoned breadcrumb, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, shredded parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, shredded mozzarella cheese, spaghetti, marinara sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb hot italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 cup seasoned breadcrumb
⅓ cup fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
⅓ lb spaghetti, cooked al dente, with sauce
marinara sauce, to serve
shredded parmesan cheese, to serve
fresh basil, to serve

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add the Italian sausage, ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Parmesan, eggs, and milk, and mix until well combined.
  • Line a large glass bowl with plastic wrap, and spray thoroughly with cooking spray.
  • Spread the meat mixture along the bottom and sides of the bowl, about ½-inch (1 cm) thick.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella in the base of the meat mixture, then top the spaghetti with sauce on top.
  • Using the plastic wrap, form the meat into a large ball, ensuring there are no holes or cracks.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Place ball on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Place a large spoon full of marinara in the center of a plate. Top with the spaghetti-stuffed meatball, marinara, Parmesan, and basil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 3 grams

EASY STUFFED SHELLS



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I threw this recipe together one day when we had unexpected guests. It was an immediate hit and is now a family favorite. Get the kids involved when putting together this simple, savory dish. -Dolores Betchner, Cudahy, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

36 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water., Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Fill each shell with a meatball; place over sauce. Top with remaining sauce and the cheese., Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

MEATBALL-STUFFED SHELLS



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Take a different approach to spaghetti and meatballs and try our Meatball-Stuffed Shells instead! 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.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Spring 2019

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups CLASSICO Traditional Sweet Basil Pasta Sauce, divided
3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
12 cooked jumbo pasta shells
24 frozen Italian-style mini meatballs
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Spread half the pasta sauce onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Combine ricotta, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into pasta shells.
  • Add 2 meatballs to filling in each shell; place, filled sides up, in prepared baking dish. Top with remaining pasta sauce; cover.
  • Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 3 to 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1300 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 39 g

MEATBALL STUFFED SHELL PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, dried minced onion, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, large eggs, kosher salt, pepper, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, jumbo pasta shell, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup dried minced onion, fine
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper, to taste
15 oz ricotta cheese
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch salt
12 oz jumbo pasta shell, cooked according to package instructions
32 oz marinara sauce
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • Take a walnut-sized portion of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Make the ricotta-herb mixture: combine the ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Stuff a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into a jumbo shells, then stuff a meatball into the shells.
  • Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) casserole dish, then lay in the stuffed shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, until the marinara sauce is warm.
  • Top with chopped basil.
  • Enjoy!

STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two of these shells makes a great individual serving at a potluck, so a single batch goes a long way. -Jena Coffey, St. Louis, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 package (12 ounces) jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cheeses and spinach; stuff into shells. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the shells. Cover and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese after baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

MEATBALL STUFFED SHELLS



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Make and share this Meatball Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marykathrynsaft

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
36 frozen italian meatballs, thawed (1/2 oz. each)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place 1/2 cup sauce in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Uncover; and bake 5-10 more minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

PASTA AND MINI MEATBALL-STUFFED PASTA SHELLS



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This truly "cheesy" recipe stuffs pasta and meatballs into even more pasta for a cozy family dinner.

Provided by Tieghan Gerard

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb Italian sausage or ground beef
2 slices white or wheat bread
1 jar (8 oz) basil pesto
1 egg
1 lb uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 lb uncooked mini pasta shells
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (8 oz)
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Pinch of pepper
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
1 cup shredded fontina or provolone cheese (4 oz)
Fresh basil leaves, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet; set aside. Lightly grease 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • Add sausage to medium bowl. Lightly wet bread by placing it under water until just moistened, and then squeeze out excess water. Tear bread into tiny pieces, and add to bowl with sausage. Add 2 tablespoons of the pesto and the egg. Use your hands to mix together ingredients until combined.
  • Roll mixture into 1/2 to 1 teaspoon-size balls; place each on cookie sheet as you go. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove from oven, and reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Meanwhile, heat large pot of salted water to boiling. Cook jumbo pasta shells to al dente. Using slotted spoon, remove pasta from water; set aside. To the boiling water, add the mini pasta shells; cook to al dente. Drain.
  • Add the Gruyère cheese, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, heavy cream and pepper to medium pot set over medium heat. Allow cheese to slowly melt into the cream until it has formed a smooth sauce, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in the mini pasta shells. Now gently stir in half of the mini meatballs.
  • Pour half of the pasta sauce into baking dish. Add half of the remaining pesto, and spread the sauce in an even layer in bottom of dish. Sprinkle remaining mini meatballs over top. Using spoon, fill each jumbo pasta shell with cheesy mini shells, placing each jumbo shell in bottom of baking dish as you go. Once you have 1 layer of shells, pour remaining pasta sauce over shells. Then pour remaining pesto over shells. Now continue to fill remaining jumbo shells with cheesy pasta, placing them right on top of the first layer of jumbo shells.
  • Once all the shells have been filled, sprinkle the remaining fontina cheese over top. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

STUFFED PASTA SHELLS FOR MEAT-LOVERS



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These are quite possible the best you can make! I came up with this recipe to satisfy my carnivorous family and incorporate my love for Italian food. These have a ton of meat, but still a nice amount of the traditional ricotta cheese and spinach. These can also be great appetizer, due to the large amount the recipe yields.

Provided by Jessika6958

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 (12 ounce) boxes jumbo pasta shells
1 (26 ounce) jar Prego spaghetti sauce, any variety
1 (8 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess juice
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 lb of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and drain. Return to pan.Saute onions and garlic in pan with cooked meat for approximately 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Boil salted water to cook the pasta shells according to package al dente style. Strain and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix ricotta, parmasan, and 2/3 package of shredded mozzarella. Add italian seasoning, garlic pepper, eggs and milk and mix thoroughly. Mix in meat and spinach.
  • In a large baking dish, pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of the pan lightly. Fill each shell with large rounded tablespoons of meat and cheese mixture, and place in pan. Be sure to closely place the shells together so they don't get hard while baking.
  • *If there are too many shells for one pan, make a secong and store tightly covered in freezer until later use.
  • Pour remaining sauce evenly over all of the shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes. Take foil off pan, and bake additional 10 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your meatballs and pasta shells the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the meatballs. Overcooked meatballs will be tough and dry. Cook them until they are just cooked through.
  • Use a good quality pasta sauce. A good pasta sauce will make all the difference in the flavor of your dish. Choose a sauce that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make meatball stuffed shell pasta. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find a combination that you love.

Conclusion:

Meatball stuffed shell pasta is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great meal for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and flavorful meal, give meatball stuffed shell pasta a try.

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