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Italian Stuffed Shells Freezer Meal Recipe
Italian Stuffed Shells Freezer Meal Recipe that freezes great for making later!
Course
Entree
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
18
Author
Sarah @ Must Have Mom
Ingredients
3
15 oz Ricotta or Cottage Cheese
4
Cups
Mozzarella Cheese
1
Cup
Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
2
Eggs
3
Jars Spaghetti Sauce
3
Pounds
Ground Beef
2
12 oz Jumbo Shells, cooked al dente
Instructions
Mix together ricotta or cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, italian seasoning (to taste) and 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Brown ground beef and drain off grease.
Stuff cheese mixture into shells until full.
Place a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of your tin. This recipe makes 3 9x13 foil tins.
Place stuffed shells on top of sauce layer.
Top with 1 pound of cooked ground beef for each of the 3 tins.
Divide remaining sauce among the 3 tins, topping the beef with it.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
Wrap and freeze.
Cooking Day:
Defrost in fridge overnight.
Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or if frozen cook 1 hour.
*This recipe makes 3 tins of shells with approx 15-20 shells in each tin.