Creamy Three Cheese Beef Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 box (12 oz) jumbo pasta shells
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Optional: chopped basil or parsley
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Boil jumbo shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess
grease.
4. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
5. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
6. Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Spread 1/2 cup marinara in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
8. Fill each shell with the creamy beef mixture and place in dish.
9. Top with remaining marinara and sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the top.
10. Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
11. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish if desired