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Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells
Linda Nortje
Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells are filled not only with three cheeses, but ground beef as well, making this the ideal light dinner or serve as an appetizer.
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Course
Light Dinner
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
50
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
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Servings
6
Servings
Calories
703.2
kcal
Ingredients
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24
large Pasta Shells
1
TB
Olive Oil
extra virgin
450
g
Lean Ground Beef
( 1 pound )
Salt and Black Pepper
to taste
1 ½
cups
Pasta Sauce
homemade or store-bought (any tomato based)
250
g
Cream Cheese
plain, softened ( 8 oz )
1 ½
cups
Mozzarella Cheese
finely grated
½
cup
Parmesan Cheese
finely grated
1
Egg
Parsley
to garnish (optional)
Instructions
Heat the oven to 180 deg C ( 350 deg F ) - spray a 20 x 30cm ( 9 x 12 inch ) baking dish with cooking oil
Cook the Pasta Shells as per the instructions on the pack - drain and let cool a little
Meanwhile, heat the Oil in a skillet and cook the Ground Beef (drain if necessary) - Lightly season with Salt and Black Pepper - keep aside
Pour half of the Pasta Sauce in the prepared oven dish and spread over the bottom
Combine the Cream Cheese, 1 cup Mozzarella, Parmesan and the Egg in a medium mixing bowl - add the cooked Beef and mix thoroughly
Place the cooked Pasta Shells on the layer of Pasta Sauce in the prepared oven dish - fill with the Cheese / Beef filling
Drizzle remaining Pasta Sauce over and bake 40 - 45 minutes
Remove from the oven - Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Mozzarella over and bake a further 10 minutes or until the Cheese has melted
Notes
Light Dinner - 6 People ( 4 Shells each served with salads/sides )
Appetizer - 12 People ( 2 Shells each )
Nutrition Facts
Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells
Amount per Serving
Calories
703.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
41.6
g
64
%
Saturated Fat
19.5
g
122
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
16.4
g
Cholesterol
157.3
mg
52
%
Carbohydrates
46.9
g
16
%
Fiber
3.3
g
14
%
Sugar
7.5
g
8
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.