Meat Stuffed Jumbo Shells Recipes

STUFFED SHELLS I

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions. Place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.
• Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into the shells.
• Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15 x 10 inch pan. Place shells open side up, and close together in pan. Spread remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EASY BEEF-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions to al dente; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, Parmesan cheese, pesto, egg and half of the beef mixture., Spread 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon cheese mixture into pasta shells; place in baking dish. Combine remaining beef mixture and spaghetti sauce; pour over shells. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH CHEESE WITH MEAT

Steps:

• Boil shells with butter and salt to taste.
• Brown hamburger meat and combine with spaghetti sauce; drain shells.
• Combine the egg, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil, garlic powder, minced onion, oregano, salt, parsley flakes, and only 1 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• Put the mixture in the shells like a tablespoon and half into each one line them up in across a three quart casserole dish.
• Pour the meat over the top and cook for 30 minutes at 350°F.
• Add the remaining parmesan cheese over the shells and meat and allow to cook for 10 more minutes.

MEAT STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Cool in single layer on foil or wax paper.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown meat; drain.
• In large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese (if desired), onion, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons meat filling.
• Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Place filled shells in prepared baking dish; cover with remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BEEF-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain. , Spread about 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Fill shells with beef mix; place in pan. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink.

STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta, rinse and set aside Heat Oven to 350 degrees In a large skillet, brown meats and onion, breaking meat into small pieces; drain In a large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Fill each shell with about 2 Tbl of meat filling.
• Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of oven proof pan.
• Place a single layer of shells on top of spaghetti sauce.
• Cover shells with remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake 30 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Uncover for the last 15 minutes.

STUFFED JUMBO PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare shells by adding them to a large pot of boiling, salted water** for approximately 15 minutes. They will cook more when you place them in the oven, so don't over cook them).Drain, but don't rinse.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cheese filling:.
• Beat the eggs; add ricotta, Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese; mix in seasonings, including fresh basil if using.
• Using a large casserole dish, beginning with sauce, layer the cheese-filled shells, then more sauce, ending with the sauce.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the casserole is heated through.

JUMBO GROUND BEEF STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and cool.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Brown ground beef with minced garlic, bell pepper, and onion. Drain and set aside.
• Add garlic powder, season salt, salt and pepper, egg, breadcrumbs, and 2 cups of mozzarella to ground beef mixture.
• In a large skillet, simmer sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and spaghetti seasonings.
• Pour half of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Drain pasta shells and place on top of the sauce.
• Fill the shells with the ground beef mixture.
• Top with mozarella and parsley.
• Bake 25 minute.

STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, add chicken and onion, and cook until chicken is done, about 7-9 minutes.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, and remove from heat.
• In a bowl, combine egg, ricotta, half the mozzarella and half the cheddar, spices, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken mixture.
• Fill shells and place in a 11x7 inch pan.
• Combine tomato sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella and cheddar; pour mixture over shells.
• Sprinkle with parmesan if using.
• I like to sprinkle with more mozzarella as well.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.