How to Make Perfect Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells.

You can have Stuffed Shells using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Stuffed Shells

1. It's of Jumbo shells.
2. It's of Ground beef (or Italian sausage).
3. You need of Onion chopped.
4. It's of Garlic cloves minced.
5. You need of 16oz ricotta cheese.
6. It's of Fresh mozzarella (I used about 5oz) chopped.
7. It's of Dried basil or Italian seasoning (separate).
8. You need of Garlic powder ( or to taste).
9. It's of Salt.
10. Prepare of Black pepper.
11. You need of Your favorite jar pasta sauce.
12. You need of Sliced mozzarella.. ( or package of shredded).

Stuffed Shells instructions

1. Cook shells as directed , after cooking let cool.
2. In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon basil (Italian season) salt to taste dash black pepper stir in chopped mozzarella ( or a blend of shredded cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella (4oz total) ).
3. In a pan sauté garlic & onion, (3min) add beef (or sausage) season beef with 1 tablespoon of basil ( Italian season) salt to taste.
4. After beef is done add about half of the ricotta cheese mix in well. Let cool.
5. In a baking dish pour a layer of pasta sauce..
6. Put a spoonful ( small spoon) of meat mixture in shell put in baking dish, repeat until all meat mixture is gone. ( you may have shells left over) you can drop meat mixture on top too if you have extra..
7. Drop rest of ricotta cheese mixture around shells, drop some pasta sauce around ( I used 1/2 jar in total including the bottom of pan) lay sliced mozzarella over top bake 350 until cheese melts and brown..