Recipe: Appetizing Meatball stuffed shells

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Meatball stuffed shells. A wonderfully simple and delicious week night meal. Suitable for family and company alike. You will love the easy simplicity of this meal.

Meatball stuffed shells Two of my favorite things when it comes to weeknight meals. The flavor of the melty cheese and Italian. It's an easy weekday family friendly meal! 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. You need 1/4 cup of Parmesan grounds.
  4. It's 1 cup of bread crumbs (Italian is best, or add your own seasoning).
  5. You need 1/2 cup of Finely Minced dried onion.
  6. Prepare 2 tsp of garlic (or 2 cloves).
  7. You need 1/4 cup of parsley.
  8. Prepare 2 of eggs.
  9. You need of For ricotta mix—.
  10. You need 15 oz of ricotta cheese.
  11. It's 1/2 cup of basil.
  12. You need 1/2 cup of parsley.
  13. It's 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. Prepare 24 oz of Marinara sauce.
  17. Prepare of Parmesan (grated, for top).
  18. Prepare of Mozzarella (for top).

Here's a great way to sneak spinach on your kids' plate! Ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella pair nicely with a homemade sausage marinara sauce. Would you like any meat in the recipe? I don't think I've ever had as much trouble photographing a recipe as I did here!

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).