Meatball stuffed shells. Stuff shells with ricotta mixture and meatballs and arrange in dish, then spoon over remaining marinara. These meatball stuffed pasta shells are marvelous in so many ways. They're quick and easy to I've served these meatball stuffed pasta shells on so many different occasions and they're a huge hit.

Meatball Stuffed Shells - easy weeknight pasta casserole! Fill pasta shells with frozen meatballs and top with sauce and cheese. These stuffed shells are sure to change the game when it comes to pasta. You can have Meatball stuffed shells using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Meatball stuffed shells

Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
You need 1 lb of ground pork.
It's 1/4 cup of Parmesan grounds.
It's 1 cup of bread crumbs (Italian is best, or add your own seasoning).
You need 1/2 cup of Finely Minced dried onion.
Prepare 2 tsp of garlic (or 2 cloves).
It's 1/4 cup of parsley.
Prepare 2 of eggs.
It's of For ricotta mix—.
You need 15 oz of ricotta cheese.
It's 1/2 cup of basil.
Prepare 1/2 cup of parsley.
Prepare 1 cup of Parmesan cheese (grated).
It's 1/4 cup of mozzarella (for ricotta mix).
Prepare of Jumbo shells (prepared according to box).
Prepare 24 oz of Marinara sauce.
It's of Parmesan (grated, for top).
It's of Mozzarella (for top).

Enjoy the delicious flavors of these Meatball-Stuffed Shells for mealtime. Includes jumbo pasta shells, meatballs, cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, eggs, pasta sauce. Swedish-style meatballs, lightly flavored with nutmeg and allspice, are stuffed inside jumbo pasta shells and then cooked in an irresistibly creamy sauce. Place a meatball in each shell; transfer to baking dish.

Meatball stuffed shells step by step

Have your noodles prepared, and then set in cold water..
Preheat oven to 475..
Combine first 8 ingredients (meatballs).
Get a large cookie sheet and a cooling rack prepared (light spray).
Roll balls and then place on 475 for 10 minutes..
Pour half marinara into bottom of baking dish..
Mix ricotta, add about 2 tsp to each noodle, and then place a meatball inside it. Continue to line pan with meatball stuffed shells..
If you have any left over ricotta mix, spread it on top of full dish. Pour rest of marinara on the top, spread, then top with Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese..
Bake on 475 until sauce begins to bubble (about 10minutes).

Make a twist on a marvelous Italian classic with our cheesy Meatball-Stuffed Shells recipe! Mix vigorously until a soft meaty stuffing is formed. Form heaping spoonfuls of stuffing and gently place them inside cooked pasta shells. Stuff each shell with two meatballs. Arrange the stuffed shells in the baking dish.