Stuffed shells are like gifts with just a little of the wrapping paper missing. You can see just a tiny bit of what's inside, enough to make you want to tear it open and see everything...but that would be wrong. The tease is what makes these pasta jewels so visually appealing, and what's inside the package is beyond your wildest dreams of food that comforts from head to toe.
Traditionally filled with creamy cheeses or meat cloistered in red sauce seasoned to perfection with Italian herbs and spices, you can stuff these pasta pockets with anything you like. Use Mexican ingredients to amp up Taco Tuesday with a surprise dish or make bunless burgers with pasta shells. Whatever tastes you're craving can be transformed into a pasta shell casserole.
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How to make Chicken Alfredo stuffed shells casserole
Silky chicken Alfredo sauce served over a bed of flat, flawlessly al dente Italian pasta is hard to beat. But imagine all that creamy goodness tucked into jumbo pasta shells resting on a pillow of Alfredo sauce and topped with a mixture of Parm and mozzarella. We definitely have a contest here. Get the recipe here.
Silky chicken Alfredo sauce served over a bed of flat, flawlessly al dente Italian pasta is hard to beat. But imagine all that creamy goodness tucked into jumbo pasta shells resting on a pillow of Alfredo sauce and topped with a mixture of Parm and mozzarella. We definitely have a contest here. Get the recipe here.
Stuffed shells
A mere teaspoon of red pepper flakes takes the flavor of the homemade marinara sauce in this recipe over the top without masking the mesmerizing tastes of lightly sauteed garlic and onions. Choose a high quality ground beef to guarantee a rich, satisfying meal. Keeping the shells covered in the oven results in a tender pasta you can cut with a fork. Get the tutorial here.
A mere teaspoon of red pepper flakes takes the flavor of the homemade marinara sauce in this recipe over the top without masking the mesmerizing tastes of lightly sauteed garlic and onions. Choose a high quality ground beef to guarantee a rich, satisfying meal. Keeping the shells covered in the oven results in a tender pasta you can cut with a fork. Get the tutorial here.
Taco Stuffed Shells
They look like Italian stuffed shells you've seen a million times but one bite - or maybe one whiff of the aroma wafting through the house - and everyone will know this dish is bursting with south-of-the-border flavors. Jumbo shells instead of tortillas cradle the spicy ground beef, cheese and tomato filling. Top each serving with shredded lettuce to complete the picture on the plate. Get the tutorial here.
They look like Italian stuffed shells you've seen a million times but one bite - or maybe one whiff of the aroma wafting through the house - and everyone will know this dish is bursting with south-of-the-border flavors. Jumbo shells instead of tortillas cradle the spicy ground beef, cheese and tomato filling. Top each serving with shredded lettuce to complete the picture on the plate. Get the tutorial here.
Cheeseburger stuffed shell casserole
When you're getting ready to feed a crowd of cheeseburger fiends but don't want to toil over a hot stove or grill to keep them happy, prepare this easy casserole. It has every ingredient in it that makes a good cheeseburger: onions, tomatoes, mustard, ketchup and a healthy portion of good ol' Velveeta cheese! So tasty and satisfying, you may never cook a traditional burger again. Get the recipe here.
When you're getting ready to feed a crowd of cheeseburger fiends but don't want to toil over a hot stove or grill to keep them happy, prepare this easy casserole. It has every ingredient in it that makes a good cheeseburger: onions, tomatoes, mustard, ketchup and a healthy portion of good ol' Velveeta cheese! So tasty and satisfying, you may never cook a traditional burger again. Get the recipe here.
Pizza stuffed shell casserole
If you are part of the team that believes pizza is the food of the gods, who would choose pizza over filet mignon as their final meal, prepare to soon make some hard decisions. Besides layers of mind-boggling textures and tastes, the surprise of finding Italian sausage and ricotta inside the shells when the pepperoni on top has already piqued your interest is a moment you'll long remember. Assembling the dish a few hours before baking helps the flavors meld. Get the recipe here.
If you are part of the team that believes pizza is the food of the gods, who would choose pizza over filet mignon as their final meal, prepare to soon make some hard decisions. Besides layers of mind-boggling textures and tastes, the surprise of finding Italian sausage and ricotta inside the shells when the pepperoni on top has already piqued your interest is a moment you'll long remember. Assembling the dish a few hours before baking helps the flavors meld. Get the recipe here.
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