QUICK AND EASY STUFFED SHELLS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Quick and easy stuffed shells image

You can easily double or triple this recipe, with only the 2 of us I make a smaller amount. You can also add the spices of your choice, more hamburger or none at all. I make this early in the morning or the night before so when I am ready to fix dinner I can just take it out of the refrigerator and pop it in the oven, serve with...

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories     Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 large size pasta shells
1 c ground beef, cooked and drained
1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce
1 lb cottage cheese
1/2 c mozzeralla cheese ( plus some for top)
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp herbes de provence (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried minced onion

Steps:

  • 1. Brown hamburger until no longer pink, drain off grease and add the jar of spaghetti sauce, mix well and set aside
  • 2. boil 12 large pasta shells until Al Dente. drain and set aside
  • 3. In med size mixing bowl mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, minced onion and spices
  • 4. Lightly spray 8x8 glass baking dish with non stick cooking spray, spoon 4 Tbsp of the hamburger spaghetti sauce into baking dish and spread around bottom.
  • 5. spoon in each cooked shell approx 1 Tbsp of cottage cheese mixture and place in baking dish side by side until all are filled
  • 6. spoon remaining spaghetti sauce/meat mixture over the top of shells and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese.
  • 7. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for approx 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and filled shells are heated through Let set for 10 minutes and serve
  • 8. If I have left over meat/sauce mixture I spoon it around the edges and add a little more to the top

shawana awan
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Wendy Arellanes
[email protected]

I'm not a fan of stuffed shells, but I tried these because my wife made them. I was surprised at how good they were! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Lebohang Mokonyane
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were delicious! I loved the combination of cheese, spinach, and ricotta. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Younas Wattoo
[email protected]

I thought these stuffed shells were just okay. The filling was a bit bland and the shells were a little undercooked.


Cassandra Orchard
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were so easy to make and they turned out amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


moon light
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of stuffed shells, but these were really good. The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Anish Uprety
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were delicious! I loved the combination of cheese, spinach, and ricotta. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


eg computer
[email protected]

I thought these stuffed shells were just okay. The filling was a bit dry and the shells were a little overcooked.


Liton Miah
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Talia Geiszler
[email protected]

I'm not a fan of stuffed shells, but I tried these because my wife made them. I was surprised at how good they were! The filling was flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Dfhhrdd2 Bvdghh3
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were delicious! I loved the combination of cheese, spinach, and ricotta. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Ann Imbrie
[email protected]

I thought these stuffed shells were just okay. The filling was a bit too salty for my taste and the shells were a little undercooked.


Koda Nesta
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were a bit bland for my taste. The filling was a little dry and the shells were overcooked.


Irfan Ayub
[email protected]

I've made stuffed shells before, but this recipe was by far the best. The filling was so creamy and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


lara cvetanovska
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were so easy to make and they turned out amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Humdulhh Shafiq
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of stuffed shells, but these were really good. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful.


Anisha Shrestha
[email protected]

These stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The shells were perfectly cooked and the filling was delicious. I especially loved the combination of cheese and spinach.