Cheesy Beef-Stuffed Shells

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 qt. water
  • 18 jumbo macaroni shells
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c. Italian style breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 c. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • dash of pepper
  • 1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 c. Burgundy or dry red wine
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine water and salt in a Dutch oven.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Add macaroni shells, cook 15 to 18 minutes or just until tender; drain and set aside.
  4. 4
    Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet until beef is browned, stirring to crumble meat.
  5. 5
    Drain off pan drippings and stir in the next 5 ingredients and set aside.
  6. 6
    Combine spaghetti sauce and Burgundy; spoon 1/4 of sauce into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  7. 7
    Set aside remaining sauce.
  8. 8
    Stuff macaroni shells with beef mixture and arrange in baking dish.
  9. 9
    Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  10. 10
    Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes.

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