{"id":125,"date":"2026-09-07T08:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T08:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=125"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T08:45:18","slug":"cheesy-ground-beef-stuffed-jumbo-shells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=125","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Jumbo Shells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep time:<\/strong> 15 mins | <strong>Bake time:<\/strong> 25 mins | <strong>Servings:<\/strong> 5\u20136<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;20 jumbo pasta shells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 lb lean ground beef<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 can (24 oz) pasta sauce (or meat sauce), divided<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Boil Shells:<\/strong> Cook the jumbo pasta shells in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Brown Beef:<\/strong> While pasta cooks, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease, then season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Prep Baking Dish:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Spread 1 cup of pasta sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9&#215;13-inch glass baking dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Stuff Shells:<\/strong> Spoon cooked ground beef into each cooked pasta shell and arrange them neatly in the baking dish over the sauce layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Top with Sauce &amp; Cheese:<\/strong> Spoon remaining pasta sauce down the center of the stuffed shells, then top generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. <strong>Bake &amp; Serve:<\/strong> Bake uncovered for 20\u201325 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown. Serve hot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep time: 15 mins | Bake time: 25 mins | Servings: 5\u20136 Ingredients &nbsp;20 jumbo pasta shells &nbsp;1 lb lean ground beef &nbsp;1 can (24 oz) pasta sauce (or meat sauce), divided &nbsp;2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese &nbsp;1 tsp Italian seasoning &nbsp;1\/2 tsp garlic powder &nbsp;Salt and black pepper, to taste Instructions 1. 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