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Unstuffed Shells
Unstuffed Shells Casserole is an easy spin on the Italian classic, Stuffed Shells! Layers of savory meat sauce, and cheesy pasta creates a deconstructed version of stuffed shells in a delicious pasta casserole that's great to make ahead!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking dish
- oven
- pan
- skillet
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.
2
Meat Sauce
3
Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until beginning to soften. Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add in the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Drain any excess fat or liquid from the pan and place pan back onto the heat. Add in the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Turn the heat to low, and simmer while you do the next steps.
olive oil1 tablespoongarlic, minced2 cloves
4
Pasta
5
Boil the pasta according to the package directions and drain thoroughly.
6
Cheese Mixture
7
In a large bowl stir together the cream cheese, Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and stir until evenly combined.
egg, whisked1Italian seasoning1 teaspoon
8
Assembly
9
Spread half of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with pasta mixture and then spread on the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top, cover with foil and bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Remove the foil from the top of the dish and bake for an additional 10 – ⏱️ 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
510 calories
fat Content
20.4 g
fiber Content
4.2 g
sugar Content
6.9 g
sodium Content
796.3 mg
protein Content
26.8 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
102.9 mg
carbohydrate Content
63.8 g
saturated Fat Content
10.2 g
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