Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells

This recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law and it became an instant hit in my family and with friends. It's a slight twist on the classic stuffed shells recipe, using canned tomatoes and Cheddar cheese sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 12 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 42 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (32 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
• 1 (16 ounce) jar double Cheddar pasta sauce (such as Ragu®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Step 4

Combine ground beef mixture, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stuff each pasta shell with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture.

Step 5

Mix pasta sauce with water together in a bowl.

Step 6

Spread 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of a large baking pan. Top with 1/2 of the tomatoes. Arrange stuffed shells on top. Pour remaining sauce and tomatoes over the shells. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.