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Lasagna Stuffed Shells
5 from 3 votes

Lasagna Stuffed Shells

Who doesn't love stuffed pasta shells? This Easy Lasagna Stuffed Shells is filled with beef, ricotta cheese, and is topped with even more cheese. This freezer-friendly pasta bake is always a crowd-pleaser.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20-25 jumbo pasta shells
  • ¾ lb ground beef lean
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 small yellow onion fined diced
  • 2 portobello mushrooms finely diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 650 ml marinara sauce (one jar)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 280 grams ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 egg egg
  • 1 tbsp basil dried

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  3. In a skillet, brown the beef, seasoning with salt and pepper. Once 80% browned, add in diced onions, minced garlic, and diced mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add in ¾ cup marinara sauce, tomato paste, and baby spinach. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stirring throughout.
  5. Add in the jumbo pasta shells to the boiling water and cook for 1 minute before it’s al dente (my package says it takes 10 minutes to cook, so I cooked mine for 9 minutes, yours may vary).
  6. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, and dried basil. Mix to combine.
  7. Drain the water from the pasta when done.
  8. Once the sauce and beef has done simmering, add it to the cheese mixture. Stir to combine.
  9. In a 12¼ by 8¼ baking dish, spray with some non-stick and then spread 1 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom.
  10. Stuff each shell with the cheesy beef mixture and place them in the baking dish.
  11. Add any extra cheesy beef mixture you have on top of the shells, the rest of the marinara sauce, and top with the rest of your mozzarella.
  12. Place the beef stuffed shells casserole onto the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  13. Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 376mg (125%) Sodium 1456mg (61%) Potassium 963mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2192IU (44%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 419mg (42%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 376mg 125%
Sodium 1456mg 61%
Potassium 963mg 20%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2192IU 44%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 419mg 42%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.