Thursday, October 30, 2014

Italian Stuffed Shells

1 box shell pasta
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
garlic and onion powder, to taste
1 26 oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup parmesan cheese, divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Brown ground chuck with onion and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Drain and
set aside.In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, 1/2 of parmesan cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella.
Stuff each pasta shell with a little of the meat and cheese mixture. Spoon a layer of spaghetti sauce into a 9x13 baking dish. Place a layer of the stuffed shells over this. Pour remaining pasta sauce over shells. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes.

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