Meatball stuffed shells. Make a twist on a marvelous Italian classic with our cheesy Meatball-Stuffed Shells recipe! Meatball Stuffed Shells – easy weeknight pasta casserole! Fill pasta shells with frozen meatballs and top with sauce and cheese.
You will love the easy simplicity of this meal. Use frozen stuffed shells and Italian meatballs to complete this casserole. If desired, you may prepare this up to two days in advance, simply insert into the oven when ready to bake. You can have Meatball stuffed shells using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Meatball stuffed shells
- Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
- You need 1 lb of ground pork.
- It’s 1/4 cup of Parmesan grounds.
- Prepare 1 cup of bread crumbs (Italian is best, or add your own seasoning).
- You need 1/2 cup of Finely Minced dried onion.
- Prepare 2 tsp of garlic (or 2 cloves).
- It’s 1/4 cup of parsley.
- It’s 2 of eggs.
- Prepare of For ricotta mix—.
- It’s 15 oz of ricotta cheese.
- You need 1/2 cup of basil.
- You need 1/2 cup of parsley.
- It’s 1 cup of Parmesan cheese (grated).
- Prepare 1/4 cup of mozzarella (for ricotta mix).
- You need of Jumbo shells (prepared according to box).
- It’s 24 oz of Marinara sauce.
- It’s of Parmesan (grated, for top).
- It’s of Mozzarella (for top).
These stuffed shells are sure to change the game when it comes to pasta. Enjoy the delicious flavors of these Meatball-Stuffed Shells for mealtime. Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to baking dish. Tuck a meatball into each shell; arrange shells in pan.
Meatball stuffed shells step by step
- Have your noodles prepared, and then set in cold water..
- Preheat oven to 475..
- Combine first 8 ingredients (meatballs).
- Get a large cookie sheet and a cooling rack prepared (light spray).
- Roll balls and then place on 475 for 10 minutes..
- Pour half marinara into bottom of baking dish..
- Mix ricotta, add about 2 tsp to each noodle, and then place a meatball inside it. Continue to line pan with meatball stuffed shells..
- If you have any left over ricotta mix, spread it on top of full dish. Pour rest of marinara on the top, spread, then top with Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese..
- Bake on 475 until sauce begins to bubble (about 10minutes).
Top with remaining sauce; add cheese. These meatball stuffed pasta shells are marvelous in so many ways. They're quick and easy to I've served these meatball stuffed pasta shells on so many different occasions and they're a huge hit. Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
