How to Cook Easy Stuffed Pasta Shells

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How to Cook Easy Stuffed Pasta Shells

An easy quick meal! Great served with garlic bread and a salad on the side.

Nicole

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Gather all ingredients. This isn't everything, just a sample of what I used.

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Brown the meat and add seasonings to taste. Toss in onions, green peppers and minced garlic. Cook thoroughly.

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In the meantime, start boiling a pot of water for the pasta shells. Add a pinch of salt and some olive oil to the water. Follow instructions on the pasta box for best results. Preheat oven to 325.

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After meat is thoroughly cooked, add pasta sauce. Cover and simmer for a few minutes to marinate the flavors.

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Time to begin stuffing the shells! [Optional: add plain pasta sauce to pan to prevent sticking..I omitted this step.] Stuff shells w/ 1 spoonful of meat sauce and 1 spoonful of ricotta.

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Repeat step 5 for stuffing all the shellls.

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Here are the shells almost ready for the oven. Sprinkle the stuffed shells with shredded cheese. I used a Mexican blend but use mozzarella or whatever you wish.

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Optional last step is to garnish with parsley flakes/Italian seasonings. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes in order for flavors to blend and to melt the cheese.

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