Stuffed Pasta Shells With Meat And Cheese
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Easy weeknight dinner recipe or party food that will please any crowd.
If you are going through one of those days when you want to cook something delicious, but at the same time simple, the recipe for Italian Stuffed Shells with meat and cheese is an ideal, simple, fast, and economical option, with a taste and texture that will not leave anyone disappointed.
This pasta recipe is a success among adults and children.
With some simple ingredients, it is possible to prepare dinner or even a lunch that will be a success, Italian shells, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream, and ground meat are all you need to make this yummy pasta meal.
How are stuffed shells cooked?
Italian stuffed shells with ground beef and cheese, although it may seem like a complicated dish, it really isn’t and can be summed up in a few easy steps:
1. Prepare the meat sauce type Bolognese.
2. Boil the pasta.
3. Mix the cheeses and cream.
4. Fill the shells.
5. Assemble the tray: a layer of meat, a layer of stuffed shells, a layer of meat, and a cheese topping for the gratin and the oven.
How are the shells stuffed?
This step may be a bit scary, but it’s very simple.
You must place the cheese mixture inside the pasta shells and then place the shells in an orderly manner on the bed of meat sauce that you have previously poured into casserole dish.
Next, I will explain in detail each step to follow so that you obtain an unbeatable result, but above all delicious.
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How To Make Stuffed Pasta Shells With Meat And Cheese
Place over medium-high heat.
Pour the oil into the pot, wait a couple of seconds until it is hot, and immediately add the finely chopped onion and the crushed garlic.
When the onion is translucent, add the ground beef, oregano, pepper, and salt.
Cook for a few minutes until the meat loses its pink color.
Add the marinara sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low heat, place a lid and cook covered for about ten minutes.
Turn off and reserve.
In a large pot, bring about two to three liters of water to a boil.
When it starts to bubble add a teaspoon of salt.
And then add the shell pasta, cook for about five or six minutes, don’t worry if your pasta is still a bit raw.
The pasta will finish cooking in the oven. Remove from heat and strain.
While the pasta is cooking, mix the Parmesan cheese, the cream, and two cups of mozzarella cheese in a bowl (keep one cup for the topping).
Stir until you get a compact cream.
Preheat the oven to 160 ° / 320 ° F.
Spread a little oil on an ovenproof tray.
Place a layer of meat on the tray, be sure to cover the entire surface of the tray.
Take the pasta filling, and one by one fill pasta shells with the mixture cheese.
You can do it with a teaspoon or directly with your hands.
Arrange the filled pasta neatly on the tray, then top with the remaining meat sauce.
Top with mozzarella topping
and cook for about 20 minutes.
Serve
Enjoy
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Stuffed Shells With Meat And Cheese
Ingredients
- 500 g. shells pasta large size
- 500 g. ground beef 5% fat
- 1 white onion finely chopped, 100 g.
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 4 tbsp of oil
- 4 cups of marinara sauce
- 3 cups of grated mozzarella cheese 300 g.
- ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese 60 g.
- ¾ cup of cream
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place over medium-high heat.
- Pour the oil into the pot, wait a couple of seconds until it is hot, and immediately add the finely chopped onion and the crushed garlic.
- When the onion is translucent, add the ground beef, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Cook for a few minutes until the meat loses its pink color.
- Add the marinara sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low heat, place a lid and cook covered for about ten minutes. Turn off and reserve.
- In a large pot, bring about two to three liters of water to a boil.
- When it starts to bubble add a teaspoon of salt.
- And then add the shell pasta, cook for about five or six minutes, don't worry if your pasta is still a bit raw. The pasta will finish cooking in the oven. Remove from heat and strain.
- While the pasta is cooking, mix the Parmesan cheese, the cream, and two cups of mozzarella cheese in a bowl (keep one cup for the topping). Stir until you get a compact cream.
- Preheat the oven to 160 ° / 320 ° F.
- Spread a little oil on an ovenproof tray.
- Place a layer of meat on the tray, be sure to cover the entire surface of the tray.
- Take the pasta filling, and one by one fill pasta shells with the mixture cheese. You can do it with a teaspoon or directly with your hands.
- Arrange the filled pasta neatly on the tray, then top with the remaining meat sauce.
- Top with mozzarella topping and cook for about 20 minutes.
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