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With mini pasta shells, ground beef, tomato sauce, and lots of gooey mozzarella cheese, this Skillet Meaty Shells and Cheese dinner is perfect for weeknights. 
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Skillet Meaty Shells and Cheese

With mini pasta shells, ground beef, tomato sauce, and lots of gooey mozzarella cheese, this Skillet Meaty Shells and Cheese dinner is perfect for weeknights.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian/American
Servings: 4
Calories: 790kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 28 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 cups mini shells
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped (or ½ tablespoon dried)
  • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning dried
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet, and brown the ground beef  with the onion. Drain excess fat. Add the minced garlic, tomato sauce, water, parsley, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir in the mini shells, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring often, until the shells are tender.
    Stir in the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 790kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 1157mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1415IU | Vitamin C: 18.4mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 5.5mg