CREAM CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

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Not everyone in my family cares for ricotta cheese. So, I stuffed these yummy little guys with ground beef and cream cheese. They were a hit at the dinner table. Everyone asked for seconds :)

Provided by Tara Pacheco

Categories     Beef

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb ground beef
12 oz box of jumbo pasta shells
2 tsp minced garlic
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp parsley
1 tsp kosher salt
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 jar(s) tomato sauce, + 1 cup
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. Boil your shells for 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
  • 2. Mix your ground beef with beaten egg, oil, parsley, salt, and garlic.
  • 3. Brown beef mixture over medium heat, until just browned.
  • 4. In a large bowl, mix your cooked beef with one cup of sauce and cream cheese.
  • 5. Stuff cooked pasta shells with your beef mixture and place in baking dish.
  • 6. Top with the remaining sauce and shredded mozzarella.
  • 7. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

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