THREE-CHEESE JUMBO SHELLS
I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods like this beefy casserole with ingredients easily found in the refrigerator and on my pantry shelves. -Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste, bouillon and oregano. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg. Stuff shells with the cheese mixture., Arrange shells in a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon meat sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. Freeze option: After assembling, sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
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talash
[email protected]These shells were easy to make and tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.
hassan mahgoub
[email protected]These shells were delicious! I used a mix of mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses and the filling was so creamy and flavorful. The shells were cooked perfectly and held their shape well.
tracy ann sutherland
[email protected]I made these shells for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Magdalana Onate
[email protected]These shells were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less cheese next time.
Philip Maclennan
[email protected]I loved these shells! The filling was so flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making them again soon.
Rufus worship
[email protected]These shells were amazing! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
elian rosado
[email protected]I was disappointed with these shells. The filling was bland and the shells were overcooked.
Zewi Prettyk
[email protected]These shells were easy to make and tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.
Dwayne Larmond
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the shells to cook evenly, but the dish still turned out great. The filling was cheesy and flavorful and the shells were still al dente.
Doreen chelangat
[email protected]The shells were a bit too al dente for my taste, but the filling was delicious.
MD Shahalom
[email protected]These shells are delicious! I used a mix of ricotta and cottage cheese for the filling and it was so creamy and flavorful.
Rubab G
[email protected]I made these for my family and they all loved them! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly.
Toby Parrington
[email protected]Loved these shells. The cheese filling was so good and the shells were cooked perfectly.
Holly Roy
[email protected]These shells were a hit! I used a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The jumbo shells cooked perfectly and held their shape well.