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Beefy Tomato Jumbo Stuffed Shells
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Recipe By: Alice Morrow
Beefy Tomato Jumbo Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
- 24-36 jumbo pasta shells
- ½ lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. ground pork
- 1 c. minced onion
- 1 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. black pepper
- ½ t. red pepper flakes
- 1 t. salt
- 1 c. beef broth
- 1 (7-oz.) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- ¼ c. pine nuts, toasted, optional
- ¼ c. fresh basil leaves
- ¼ c. fresh parsley
- 1 T. minced garlic
- ¼ c. olive oil
- ¼ c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (32-oz.) jar Prego spaghetti sauce or see Alice’s Meat Sauce with Spaghetti recipe
- 1 ½ c. shredded good quality mozzarella cheese
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook shells in boiling salted water that 3 T. olive oil have been added to. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
- In large skillet, add the meats and onion. Brown and drain off excess oil. Season with garlic powder, black pepper, salt and red pepper flakes. Taste for any additions.
- Combine the broth and next 5 ingredients in food processor. Process until well blended.
- Add olive oil slowly and process until combined.
- Add the olive oil mixture to meat mixture and stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Spoon heaping spoonfuls of meat mixture into pasta shells. Place in greased 13x9x2” baking dish.
- Pour spaghetti sauce over top. Cover with foil and bake 375 for 20-30 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves that you tear in pieces.
Notes
*****Serves 10-12.