stuffed shells
(3 ratings)
This is a filling dish. This was orginally a stuffed manicotti recipe, however I made a few adjustments, and then stuffed shells. You can use this recipe for stuffed shells or stuffed manicotti. My family loved this, it goes great with a salad and garlic bread. Or great to take to a potluck or office party.
(3 ratings)
yield
7 -8
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For stuffed shells
- SPAGHETTI SAUCE
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1 mdonion, chopped
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1/2green pepper, chopped
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3 Tbspolive oil
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 cantomato sauce (29 ounces)
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3/4 cwater
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3/4 cdry red wine (if you do not want to use wine, you can sub for water)
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1 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspdried basil
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
- MEAT STUFFING
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1 1/2 lbground beef
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1/2 mdonion, chopped finely
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 pkgfrozen chopped spinach, (10 ounces), if you do not have frozen you can use fresh spinach, you will just need to saute it first)
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3/4 cparmesan cheese, divided
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3eggs, slightly beaten
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1 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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1 boxpasta shells (i used the ones that once cooked hold about 1/2 - 3/4 inside)
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3/4 cmozzarella cheese, shredded
How To Make stuffed shells
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1In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook for abount 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about an hour, stirring occationally. Uncover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
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2While that is cooking, for the stuffing; brown the beef and onion in a skillet. Then add garlic; and cook for another minute. Drain and cool slightly.
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3Squeeze spinach to remove excess water; add to skillet with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs oregano, salt & pepper. Mix well. The sauce makes about 4 cups, you will only need about 2 1/2-3 cups for this recipe. You can save the reaminder for another recipe (you can also freeze for a starter sauce).
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4You will take some of the sauce, a cup or so and into a 13 8 9 baking dish. Stuff the shells with the meat filling, arrange over the sauce. Pour another 1 1/2-2 cups of sauce over the stuffed shells. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan cheese.
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5Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
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