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Unstuffed Shells Casserole

Leigh Walkup
This simple unstuffed shells casserole will quickly become your favorite. It's made with a simple meat sauce, delicious cheeses and pasta. It's so simple and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 24 ounce jar of marinara sauce
  • ½ onion diced
  • 4 cups of medium pasta shells uncooked.
  • 2 cups of ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon of italian seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups of shredded mozerella
  • 1/4 th cup of basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the pasta according to the package and set aside. In a skillet, brown the ground beef (if there is a lot of grease, drain). Add the onion and garlic powder and cook for a minute or so. Next, add the pasta sauce and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, parmesan, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined, then stir in the cooked pasta shells. Spray a 9X13 baking dish.
  • Spread half the meat sauce in the bottom. Next, add the pasta shells and top with a final layer of the meat sauce. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and cover with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 32 minutes, remove foil and cook another 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

You can easily add the seasonings your family enjoys. Place any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for 3-4 days. 
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