Best Easy Italian Stuffed Shells And Meatballs Recipes

EASY STUFFED SHELLS

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I threw this recipe together one day when we had unexpected guests. It was an immediate hit and is now a family favorite. Get the kids involved when putting together this simple, savory dish. -Dolores Betchner, Cudahy, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

36 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta shells according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water., Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Fill each shell with a meatball; place over sauce. Top with remaining sauce and the cheese., Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

MEATBALL STUFFED SHELL PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, dried minced onion, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, large eggs, kosher salt, pepper, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, jumbo pasta shell, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup dried minced onion, fine
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper, to taste
15 oz ricotta cheese
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch salt
12 oz jumbo pasta shell, cooked according to package instructions
32 oz marinara sauce
parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Take a walnut-sized portion of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled wire rack set over a baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
Make the ricotta-herb mixture: combine the ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.
Stuff a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into a jumbo shells, then stuff a meatball into the shells.
Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) casserole dish, then lay in the stuffed shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake for 10 minutes, until the marinara sauce is warm.
Top with chopped basil.
Enjoy!

MEATBALL & RICOTTA STUFFED SHELLS

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This dish is really easy to make, and my husband and three year old son love it. I used turkey meatballs, but you can use any type of meatball for this recipe. A salad would make a great side dish!

Provided by Faith T

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 35m

Yield 12 stuffed shells, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

12 precooked turkey meatballs, thawed
12 jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Boil the jumbo pasta shells according to the package directions.
Drain and rinse shells with cool water.
Add one spoonful of ricotta cheese and then one meatball to each shell.
Place the stuffed shells in the baking pan.
Top each shell with a spoonful of marinara sauce and a few shreds of mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.