Yes I know today is Tuesday but I got home from work last night, fell asleep and woke up at 9 still pretty tired. Needless to say it was a short night for me!
Anyway I created a new recipe with the help of my wonderful Hubby and wanted to share it with everyone in case you are looking for something new!
Usually I make stuffed shells with hamburger and celery and onions and wine. However I didnt want to chance the wine not baking off when I was eating it and my friend Nikki, who ust had her baby would be eating it. The recipe made two disposable cake pans full of shells so I kept one and brought one to the new parents when we visited little Lilly!
Alex’s Meat and Cheese Stuffed Shells:
Ingredients:
- 1 box Jumbo Shells
-1 large jar of Prego Sauce. Traditional flavor is what I used but you can use anything
-1 container small ricotta cheese. (I didnt check the ounces before I threw out the container!)
-1 bag shredded cheese (I did reduced fat Italian 4 cheese)
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese (the kraft kind from the green shaker)
-Half a large onion
-2-2.5lbs Ground beef
-2 eggs
Directions:
Cut up onion into small pieces and cook in a small amount of olive olive until translucent. Add hamburger and cook until almost brown. Add half a cup of the shredded bag cheese and let it melt into the meat while cooking. Once browned transfer to a bowl then add the ricotta, a 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan and the two eggs mix well.
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It doesnt look the greatest but tastes amazing!!
While the meat is cooking you can also cook the shells and drain them. Next fill the bottom of the cake pans with a thin layer of sauce, and fill shells and place into the pan.
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Finally cover with sauce and both shredded cheeses and bake at 400* for around 20-25 minutes.
The finished product.
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This was so good an if you dont bake it will freeze well and be able to be made whenever you are ready!
Speaking of that I am looking for recipes I can make and freeze to have on hand for when little Camden arrives! If you know any good ones leave them in the comments below!!!
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