Recipe: Perfect Meatball stuffed shells

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Meatball stuffed shells. Stuff shells with ricotta mixture and meatballs and arrange in dish, then spoon over remaining marinara. A wonderfully simple and delicious week night meal. Suitable for family and company alike.

Meatball stuffed shells If desired, you may prepare this up to two days in advance, simply insert into the oven when ready to bake. These meatball stuffed pasta shells are marvelous in so many ways. They're quick and easy to I've served these meatball stuffed pasta shells on so many different occasions and they're a huge hit. You can have Meatball stuffed shells using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Meatball stuffed shells

  1. You need 1 lb of ground beef.
  2. Prepare 1 lb of ground pork.
  3. Prepare 1/4 cup of Parmesan grounds.
  4. You need 1 cup of bread crumbs (Italian is best, or add your own seasoning).
  5. Prepare 1/2 cup of Finely Minced dried onion.
  6. You need 2 tsp of garlic (or 2 cloves).
  7. You need 1/4 cup of parsley.
  8. It's 2 of eggs.
  9. Prepare of For ricotta mix—.
  10. It's 15 oz of ricotta cheese.
  11. You need 1/2 cup of basil.
  12. You need 1/2 cup of parsley.
  13. Prepare 1 cup of Parmesan cheese (grated).
  14. Prepare 1/4 cup of mozzarella (for ricotta mix).
  15. Prepare of Jumbo shells (prepared according to box).
  16. You need 24 oz of Marinara sauce.
  17. It's of Parmesan (grated, for top).
  18. It's of Mozzarella (for top).

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Meatball stuffed shells instructions

  1. Have your noodles prepared, and then set in cold water..
  2. Preheat oven to 475..
  3. Combine first 8 ingredients (meatballs).
  4. Get a large cookie sheet and a cooling rack prepared (light spray).
  5. Roll balls and then place on 475 for 10 minutes..
  6. Pour half marinara into bottom of baking dish..
  7. Mix ricotta, add about 2 tsp to each noodle, and then place a meatball inside it. Continue to line pan with meatball stuffed shells..
  8. If you have any left over ricotta mix, spread it on top of full dish. Pour rest of marinara on the top, spread, then top with Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese..
  9. Bake on 475 until sauce begins to bubble (about 10minutes).

Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to baking dish. Empty jar of spaghetti sauce over the entire pan of stuffed shells, dress with mozzarella cheese, cover. Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to prepared dish. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. The Meatball Stuffed Pasta shells recipe is perfect for any occasion from a busy weeknight meal to an appetizer for the next game day.