Ingredients
- 1 box (12 ounce) jumbo pasta shells (20 shells, you may have some leftover from the box)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or use 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage meat)
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
- 4 to 5 cups pasta sauce (see my recipes in the recipe heading)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook pasta shells for only about 5 minutes; drain, rinse under cold water; set aside on a plate, then cover with plastic wrap to prevent the pasta from drying out.
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Step 2: In large skillet cook the ground beef with onion until browned (the meat must be browned this will take about 10-12 minutes); drain fat. Add in garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat then stir in bread crumbs, set aside to cool. Blend in egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
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Step 3: Pour/spread 2 cups pasta sauce into bottom greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Using a small spoon carefully fill each shell with meat filling. Place stuffed shells side by side filling side up into baking dish. Spoon remaining 2 cups of pasta sauce over shells.
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Step 4: Sprinkle generously with 1/2 cup or more Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, return to oven, bake uncovered for another 15-20 minutes or until hot an bubbly. Delicious!
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