cheesy stuffed shells recipe

RECIPE //
24 jumbo pasta shells
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion (diced)
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
24 oz. marinara sauce
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella

CHEESE FILLING //
15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg

-Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the jumbo shells. Cook the shells just until they’re al dente, making sure not to over cook them. The longer the shells boil, the more likely they are to tear during the stuffing process. Drain the shells and then rinse with cool water and set aside.
-Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef and diced onion. Brown the ground beef and then drain any excess fat.
-Once the beef has browned, add the minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant.
-Next add the marinara sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the beef sauce to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
-While the sauce is simmering, make the cheese filling. In a medium bowl add the ricotta, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and egg. Stir all of the ingredients together well.
-Take half of the beef sauce mixture and layer it at the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
-One by one, stuff each shell with 1 heaping tablespoon of the cheese filling. Place the shells in the casserole dish as you stuff them.
-Once the shells are all stuffed, add the remaining beef sauce over top. Then sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
-Loosely place some tented foil over the casserole dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes remove the foil and bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes.
-Enjoy!

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