3 CHEESE & BEEF STUFFED SHELLS

3 Cheese & Beef Stuffed Shells image

Provided by Jens Kitchen

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 lb 80% lean ground beef (at least 80%)
1 (26 ounce) jar chunky pasta sauce
1/4 cup water
1 (8 ounce) container chive & onion cream cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 -2 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F Cook and drain pasta shells as directed. (For best results, cook the pasta just until al dente (still slightly firm). This will make them easier to stuff and they won't overcook.).
In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef for 5 to 7 minutes, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
In large bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Pour 1 cup of the sauce in the buttom of an ungreased 13x9 glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix cheese spread, 1 cup of the Italian cheese, the Parmesan cheese, egg and cooked ground beef. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into each shell. Arrange shells over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover with foil.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese filling is set. Sprinkle with remaining Italian cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parlsey for presentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 661.9, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 10.2, Protein 16.5