Recipe of Quick Unstuffed Shells

Unstuffed Shells.

Hello, I am Brenda. Today, we're going to prepare unstuffed shells recipe. Never miss today's recipe. This is a very simple recipe to try and is one of my family food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tastier. This will be really delicious. Not to mention, it's super satisfying.

Unstuffed Shells Recipe

Unstuffed Shells is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. Unstuffed Shells is something which I have loved my entire life. They're nice and they look fantastic.

Unstuffed Shells is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Unstuffed Shells is something that I have loved my entire life. They're fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have unstuffed shells using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Unstuffed Shells:

1. Take 4 cups of basic sized shell pasta.
2. Take 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
3. Prepare 1/2 of yellow onion, diced.
4. Get 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
5. Prepare 1 lb. of ground beef (or turkey or sausage).
6. Prepare 1 can (28 oz.) of unsalted crushed tomatoes.
7. Make ready 1 can (14 oz.) of unsalted diced tomatoes.
8. Take 1 tsp. of each dried basil, brown sugar.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of salt, Italian seasoning.
10. Get 1/4 tsp. of each dried oregano, pepper.
11. Take 2 of heaping cups spinach, chopped.
12. Get 8 oz. of ricotta cheese.
13. Prepare 1 cup of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, divided.
14. Make ready 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Instructions to make Unstuffed Shells:

1. Begin by cooking the shell pasta according to package directions. Then drain the shells, return them to the pot and set it aside. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13" baking pan with foil and grease it. Set this aside also..
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the onion and beef and cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat as it cooks, until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat out..
3. Add the garlic to the cooked beef and cook for a minute or so, until fragrant. Then add the crushed tomato, diced tomato, brown sugar and all seasonings, along with the spinach. Once the spinach wilts, remove it from the heat..
4. Pour the beef mixture into the pot with the drained shells. Add in the ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and stir it all together..
5. Pour the shell mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and parmesan evenly over the top and cover with a piece of foil..
6. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the top foil and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes, until everything is heated through and the cheese is golden. Serve immediately and refrigerate any leftovers..

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