Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta

These jumbo pasta shells are stuffed with flavorful meatballs and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Baked in a rich tomato sauce and loaded with herbs, it's a comforting and delicious dinner that the whole family will love.

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

3. 3

   Take a walnut-sized portion of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled wire rack set over a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.

5. 5

   Make the ricotta-herb mixture: combine the ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.

6. 6

   Stuff a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into a jumbo shells, then stuff a meatball into the shells.

7. 7

   Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) casserole dish, then lay in the stuffed shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

8. 8

   Bake for 10 minutes, until the marinara sauce is warm.

9. 9

   Top with chopped basil.

10. 10

    Enjoy!

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