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Stuffed Shells with Creamy Tomato Parmesan Sauce

Stuffed Shells with Creamy Tomato Parmesan Sauce

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Baked Pasta
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    JennT1981's Notes: One night while at my parents' for dinner my dad prepared a stuffed shell dish that was just delicious. It then dawned on me that I rarely experimented with creating this type of meal and...

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Serves 6

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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  2. In a large pot bring enough water to a boil to cook shells until al dente, about 7 minutes.

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  3. Drain without rinsing and set aside to cool.

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  4. In a large skillet heat oil over medium and add garlic and onion.

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  5. Cook just until tender, 3 to 5 minutes being careful not to burn garlic.

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  6. To same skillet add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes, season with thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

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  7. Drain and place in large bowl and set aside.

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  8. In a small bowl combine ricotta and eggs and whip with fork to mix thoroughly. Set aside.

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  9. In a medium sauce pan heat butter over medium and add flour.

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  10. Whisk and cook about 1 to 2 minutes.

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  11. Slowly pour in milk whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.

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  12. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

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  13. Season sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper and stir in both parmesan and marinara.

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  14. Combine ground beef and ricotta mixture and begin stuffing into shells.

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  15. Place stuffed shells into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and pour sauce over the top evenly.

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  16. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

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  17. Let rest 5 minutes before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.

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