MEATBALL-STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS (BAKED)
** one of the best things ever made
Ingredients:
• 1 box jumbo pasta shells (about 20–24 shells)
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 lbs Italian sausage
• ¼ cup minced parsley
• 1 cup finely chopped spinach (≈ 3 oz fresh)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• ¾–1 cup finely diced onion
• 4- 24 oz spicy marinara carbonefinefood
• 4–6 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1 cups cubed mozzarella (optional)
• 1–2 cups grated Parmesan
Instructions:
1. Boil shells: Cook jumbo shells in salted water for ~8 minutes until al dente. Drain, toss lightly with oil so they don’t stick, and set aside.
2. Make the meat mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, parsley, spinach, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Mix until fully combined.
3. Fill shells: Scoop about 3–4 Tbsp (≈ ¼ cup) of meat mixture into each shell. Don’t close them—leave them open and flat like a half circle, fi...
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