Unstuffed Shells Casserole

Name: Unstuffed Shells Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 onion (diced finely); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce; 4 cups medium or large pasta shells (uncooked); 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened); 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This Unstuffed Shells Casserole is all the flavors of stuffed shells without all the work. This can be made ahead of time and even frozen for an easy dinner.

Updated at: Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:10:07 GMT