STUFFED SHELLS WITH GROUND BEEF AND MUSHROOMS

SAVE MONEY ON THIS MEAL

These hearty stuffed shells use chopped mushrooms instead of doubling the ground beef, so you only need HALF A POUND OF GROUND BEEF!

why use mushrooms and less ground beef?

Ground beef is expensive. By using only half a pound of ground beef we’re making that ground beef stretch longer for multiple meals.

also because mushrooms rule.

They’re stacked with nutrition and they make an amazing meat replacement. When you finely mince them up, they blend right into the ground beef. My husband (a meat and potatoes Ohio boy) was shocked by how good these stuffed shells were with my tricky ways.

INGREDIENTS

-jumbo shells – this uses a full box. -8 ounces ground beef -8 ounces button mushrooms -ricotta cheese -mozzarella cheese -eggs -marinara sauce – pick your favorite! -pantry basics: minced garlic, oregano, salt and pepper

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1. Cook shells in a large pot of salted water. Drain and set aside. Note: We are cooking the shells a little less time than the box says because we are going to bake them.

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2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Add mushrooms with ground beef and keep cooking until mushrooms are soft.

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3. Add ricotta, eggs, minced garlic and oregano into the skillet and mix to fully combine.

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4. Grab a 9×13 baking dish and add  1 cup of marinara sauce to coat the bottom.

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5.Using a spoon, add about 2 teaspoons of the beef/mushroom/ricotta mixture into each shell.

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6. Fill shells until all the mixture is gone. This will make about 35-40 shells, close to a full box.

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7. Pour marinara sauce on top of the shells, followed by shredded mozzarella cheese.  Bake them. 

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8. Bake until cheese melts and lightly browns. Serve and enjoy these delicious stuffed shells!

recipe help

What is the best type of mushrooms for this recipe?  I recommend white button or crimini mushrooms for stuffed shells.  They both have a simple flavor that won’t overpower the other ingredients.