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Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe

Stefani Tolson · March 5, 2012 · 15 Comments

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Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe

When it comes to Italian dishes, besides spaghetti and lasagna and LOVE stuffed shells. I remember years ago buying them frozen in bulk and heating them up individually when I had the craving for one. Now I made a big dish of them because they are delicious, and easy to make and my whole family likes enjoys them every time I make them.

Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe

What I like about making stuffed shells with ricotta cheese is you can get creative! I like to add a little spinach to my ricotta cheese mixture because it is the only way I can get my kids to eat spinach. Luckily they have never asked me what the green stuff in the shells is.

If you want to make stuffed shells be sure to print my Stuffed Shells with Ricotta Cheese below:

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Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe

A simple and easy recipes for Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese. 

Author ThisMomCanCook.com

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 16 oz marina sauce
  • 12 oz Ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 box Jumbo shells 12oz
  • 1 tbsp spinach optional

Instructions

  1. In a skillet add ground beef and seasoning. Cook until no longer pink and drain. While cooking meat, cook jumbo shells according to package and set aside.
  2. Add 1 cup of the marinara sauce to skillet and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes to heat up and create a thick meat/sauce mixture.
  3. Add 1/2 cup marinara sauce to 13x9 baking dish and spread evenly.
  4. In a medium bowl, add egg, Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and 2 cups of the Mozzarella cheese. Add spinach to mixture if using it. Stir until blended.

  5. Add a spoonful of meat mixture into each shell along with about 1 TBS of cheese mixture. Fill each shell until mixture is gone.
  6. Pour remaining marinara sauce over shells and top with the leftover 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese.
  7. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until cheese is melted.

These are also great to bake when you are making lasagna since they have most of the same ingredients!

Stuffed Shells With Ricotta Cheese Recipe

Filed Under: Dinner Ideas, Pasta, Recipes

About Stefani Tolson

The author of This Mom Can Cook and the owner of many other websites & blogs for moms. Stefani Tolson is a multi-tasking mom of 4 from the Sacramento area, PR friendly, a freelance writer, web designer, cook & more!

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  1. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    March 5, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    This looks really good. Will be trying this one soon.

    Reply
  2. Cat Davis says

    March 5, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Nom Nom Nom! Those look fantastic. I haven’t made stuffed shells in FOREVER.

    Reply
  3. Billie says

    March 8, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    These look delicious! I bought Ricotta once and meant to use it a lasagna, but never did. It had an almost grainy texture, is it supposed to be like that?

    Reply
  4. Melinda@LookWhatMomFoundandDadtoo! says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    mmm, i love stuffed shells, you just inspired me to add this to my meal plan next week

    Reply
  5. Tiff @ Babes and Kids says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    I think you just gave me a dinner idea for tomorrow! Looks SO yummy!

    Reply
  6. Lolo says

    March 9, 2012 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    Thanks do this yummy recipe. I love stuffed shells!

    Reply
  7. Tricai Nightowlmama says

    March 10, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    looks delicious. I make mine a bit different and have been told they should be world famous Lol

    Reply
  8. RJ says

    March 11, 2012 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    This looks SO yummy!

    Reply
  9. Sue Bunting says

    March 25, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    5 stars
    this looks so good my family and I love Italin food we have to try this one thanks!

    Reply
  10. Paula @ Magnolia Mom says

    March 28, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    I’ve always wanted to try stuffed shells! I’m a big fan of anything pasta…it’s like comfort food!

    Reply
  11. Mom Foodie says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    5 stars
    I do my stuffed shells with ricotta, but now I am craving them 🙂

    Reply
  12. Jeffrey says

    November 28, 2012 at 2:32 am

    My favorite dish is lasagna, but your right these are a lot like it, probably easier to prepare and quicker to cook! I like it, thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  13. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    February 11, 2013 at 7:49 am

    Yum, I want to make this!

    Reply
  14. Mya Murphy says

    August 23, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    I believe this might be one of my favorite recipes you have posted… OMG, just looking at the pic makes me drool. I am making this tomorrow. I really appreciate the recipes, and yummy!!!

    Reply
  15. keshia says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:54 am

    5 stars
    I loved it

    Reply

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