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Stuffed Shells

Sat, 2006-07-08 21:12 by Tammy   Tags:
Recipe Name: 
Stuffed Shells
Picture: 
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Description: 

Jumbo shells filled with cheese, meat, and seasonings, topped with pizza sauce and more cheese

Yield: 

6-8 servings

Ingredients: 

Meat ingredients:

2 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
basil
oregano
garlic, minced
seasoned salt
pepper

Filling ingredients:

1 c shredded cheddar cheese 
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese 
1/2 c pizza sauce
2 c cottage cheese
2 T minced (raw) onions
oregano
basil

20 large/jumbo shell pasta
2 c pizza sauce
3 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
oregano 

Instructions: 

1. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside.

2. Fry ground beef with the chopped onion and a generous amount of seasonings. Drain beef and put into a large mixing bowl.

3. Add cheddar cheese, 1/2 c of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 c of the pizza sauce, the cottage cheese, the minced raw onion, and more oregano and basil. Stir together to make a wet mixture and then stuff into shells.

4. Lay stuffed shells in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Spoon about 1 1/2 T pizza sauce on top of each shell, using the rest of the pizza sauce.

5. Top with the remaining 2 c  mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle oregano for garnish and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until browned on top.

Stuffed shells, waiting to be baked  Stuffed shells, fresh from the oven!

Additional Notes: 

This dish can be prepared and refrigerated (or frozen) until ready to bake. Be sure to set it out ahead of time so it can be room-temperature when you bake it!

Stuffed shells, served with garlic bread, peas, and a salad
Preparation Time: 

45 minutes

Cooking Time: 

25-35 minutes

Tammy's Review: 

I love this meal!! I like the cheese and tomato sauce, and the seasonings go so well together. It's really fairly simple to make. Sometimes I add green bell peppers when I am frying the meat. Either way, it's yummy! And garlic bread is the perfect complementary food for this recipe! I've also had numerous people comment that the leftover shells, warmed in a pan on the stovetop, are just as good, or maybe even better than the fresh ones. (I think that could be because the flavors have had time to really permeate the food.) Either way, it's a real winner! My rating: 10/10

Average vote based on 13 reviews.
9.6
out of 10
User Reviews
10
out of 10
YUMMO!

I've been experiment cooking a lot lately. Some hit, some miss, most need a little tweaking or "practice". This was a HIT the first time. Easy to make. My husband ate 5, dd (5yo) ate 4 and ds (4yo) ate 3. The noises of yumminess coming from my dinner table were indescribable. Thanks for this recipe!


by hbmccann on Wed, 2008-09-03 13:13
9
out of 10
Good flavor

Made this for 4th of July. It was a big hit. I forgot to put in the garlic and the seasoned salt but it still turned out great. We had the leftovers for the next few days until it was gone. It reminded me of lasagna but wasn't as heavy. It is definately going into my recipe book.


by Haybug on Mon, 2008-07-07 14:57
10
out of 10
Delicious

I had made stuffed shells before but with cheese only or with meat only. I had never combined the two. Who knew? I made these the other night and ended up with two pans; one small for my husband to have when he got home from work and the other for the family. They were delicious. I just lost 45 pounds through dieting and had to hold myself back from eating the whole pan myself. This is the only recipe I will use in the future. Thanks, Tammy. Another great one.


by KathyCNY on Tue, 2008-04-08 12:13
10
out of 10
Yummy!

Another great recipe! Has already been requested again my by family. :)


by Lilyofthevalley on Mon, 2008-01-28 17:16
9
out of 10
Really Good

My family really liked it and want me to make it again!I also added some pineapple:)


by Isylla on Sun, 2007-05-13 00:02
10
out of 10
Stuffed Shells

I love pasta dishes of any kind, and this one was delicious. It the type of recipe you'd be served at a nice restaurant. My husband, who is picky about pasta dishes, loved it.


by Sheri on Sun, 2007-03-04 15:06
9
out of 10
NICE CHANGE

These were a nice change from lasagna. I used more sauce than the recipe called for, but we are "saucy" people. The leftovers froze well. Thanks Tammy!


by SarahfromMichigan on Mon, 2007-01-22 00:11
8
out of 10
Stuffed Shells - a winner

The shells were enjoyed by all, but I don't think the recipe called for enough sauce. So I ended up using a full jar of pizza sauce and some pasta sauce. I will definitely be making this recipe again, and my grandma will too!


by AnOld-FashionedBookworm on Fri, 2006-09-22 18:35
10
out of 10
One of our new favorites!

Lindsey made this for supper while she was here and she, Mark and I all agreed that it was a 10. It's kind of a nice variety from plain old lasagna. = )


by Ruth on Sun, 2006-08-20 15:28
10
out of 10
Delicious!

Certainly a 10! :) I had this at Ruth's and then made it when I got home because it was so good and tasty. Erin said to give it a 10 from all of us. I have it printed out and I know it will remain a family favourite. :)


by Lindsey on Fri, 2006-08-18 18:18
10
out of 10
We LOVE this!

Tammy sent me this recipe several years ago and when we tried it it was an instant winner. I bring it to every church potluck (setting on a warming tray) and it's normally gone before I get through line! And they do make excellent leftovers. I made 2 pans of them one evening when missionaries came and only 1 pan was eaten... the other pan was just as good when we re-heated. They aren't really that difficult to make, but they are a bit more fancy then just regular spaghetti. This couldn't be better.


by Babette on Tue, 2006-07-18 11:56
10
out of 10
Stuffed Shells are perfect for an extra special family dinner (10/10)

This is a really great recipe that is unique yet practical. While it takes a little extra work to do compared to a typical casserole or lasagna, the end result is worth it as the individually stuffed shells scream, "I am special!" The little extra care that the dish requires is deceptive (it makes it look like you did a lot of work!) and makes it perfect for family meals or guests. And if that were not enough the flavor is excellent and they are fun to eat.


by Joshua on Sat, 2006-07-08 22:32
10
out of 10
10/10!!

Please see the recipe above for my complete review! Thanks! ~Tammy


by Tammy on Sat, 2006-07-08 21:52

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