MEATBALL STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

MEATBALL STUFFED SHELLS Recipe image

Provided by charlotteh371

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 box jumbo shells (about 25-28 shells)
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb mild italian sausage
1 large egg
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp grated parmesan
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
24 oz marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tbsp dried chopped parsley

Steps:

Instructions Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells according to package instruction. Gently stir the shells as the cook to hep prevent them from sticking together. (TIP: Make a few extra shells in the event some tear or stick). When pasta is slightly uncooked, remove, drain, and lightly rinse. In a medium bowl, mix together beef, sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, seasonings, and 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese. Roll mixture into 1 1/2 inch meatballs, you should make 25 meatballs. Place 1/3 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread sauce into an even layer. Place a meatball securely in each shell. Arrange shells into 5 rows of 5 in the baking dish. Top shells with remaining sauce. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Top with parsley. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.