Easy Stuffed Shells
Easy Stuffed Shells are filled with a hearty beef and cheese mixture, layered with tomato sauce, and baked until bubbly and golden for a dependable family dinner.
Ingredients
- 20 to 24 large pasta shells
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 slices turkey bacon finely chopped
- ½ cup diced chicken ham
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3 cups tomato or marinara sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F or 190°C and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Boil pasta shells in salted water until just al dente, then drain and cool slightly.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, add turkey bacon and chicken ham, cook briefly, then drain excess fat.
- Mix the meat with ricotta, half the mozzarella, Parmesan, spinach, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Spread half the tomato sauce in the baking dish, stuff shells with filling, and arrange open side up.
- Spoon remaining sauce over the shells and top with the rest of the mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.