No-Boil Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce
🧺 Ingredients:
20–25 jumbo pasta shells (uncooked)
1 lb (450 g) ground beef or Italian sausage
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (plus extra for topping)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
2–3 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook meat:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef or sausage until browned.
Drain excess fat and mix in about 1½ cups of marinara sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes and set aside.
3. Prepare the filling:
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. Assemble the dish:
In a large baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom.
Stuff each uncooked pasta shell with the ricotta mixture.
Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish.
Pour meat sauce over the top, ensuring all shells are covered (important for no-boil method).
Top with more mozzarella and Parmesan.
5. Cover and bake:
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
6. Garnish & serve:
Let rest for 5–10 minutes.
Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley.
Did you know you don’t have to boil pasta to make stuffed shells? Just fill them, cover with sauce, and bake. This no boil version is a gamecher for busy week nights. Start by quickly making the meat sauce. Saute the onions, garlic, and add the ground beef, Italian sausage, and some seasonings. Break up the meat and cook until it’s done. Then add your favorite marinara sauce, some water, and more seasonings. To make the filling for the shells, you will need some ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, some fresh basil, seasonings, and an egg. Mix everything together. Then add some meat sauce to the bottom of your baking dish. Fill each uncooked pasta shell with the ricotta filling. Place it into the dish and pour the remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake in the oven until it’s bubbly and golden. The full recipe is in the caption. I hope you give it a try and enjoy.
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