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Three-Cheese Jumbo Shells

By: Marjorie Carey  
"I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods with ingredients easily found in the refrigerator and on my pantry shelves.--Marjorie Carey, Belfry, Montana"

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2/3 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water, tomato paste, bouillon and oregano. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg; mix well. Stuff shells with the cheese mixture; arrange in a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Spoon meat sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Footnotes

  • If there is no "Sell By" date on a ricotta cheese carton, it should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than 5 days after purchase. Ricotta and other soft cheeses should be discarded as soon as any mold appears.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by Michelle 
I thought this recipe was great. It was tasty and the meat sauce was perfect. I made it for... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by AINSLEYSMOM 
My family really liked these, I cheated and used jarred sauce with the hamburger because I do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by cassie 
Very good. I felt like having chicken instead of beef when I made this. So I cut up the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by hmbutterfly 
My very picky husband LOVED this. I thought it was pretty good but its not my absolute... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by Funny1Outta* 
These were REALLY great! I made too many of them. But overall GREAT recipe MORE

 
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