Jumbo Stuffed Shells

 I made these stuffed shells a few weeks ago and they were a HUGE hit with my entire family but my boys in particular as they were definitely meat-heavy which is sometimes their complaint about pasta dishes.

I didn't get a great pic of them plated but JUST LOOK AT THIS DISH! hahaha

What You'll Need

- 1 box jumbo pasta shells

- 2 lbs ground beef

-2 lbs Italian sausage

- 1/4 cup minced parsley

- about a cup of chopped spinach

- 1/2 cup grated parmesan

- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

- 4 tsp salt

- a few cloves minced garlic

- 1 cup or so finely diced oninon

- 4 jars marinara sauce

- about 5 cups shredded mozzarella

- mozzarella cubes

- 1-2 more cups grated parmesan

What You'll Do...

1) Boil the pasta shells. Cook in salted water for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and toss with a little bit of oil.

2) In a large bowl combine the beef, sausage, parsley, spinach, 1/2 cup Parmesan, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic and onion. Mix everything until it's fully combined. 

3) Scoop about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture into each shell. Don't close them - stuff a mozzarella cube into each one if you're feeling extra cheesy.

4) Spread one jar of the marinara into the bottom of a large baking dish. Arrange the shells face up in a circular pattern and pour about a jar and half more of sauce on top.  Top with mozzarella and the additional Pareesan.

5) Cover and bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes. 

6) Remove the foil and broil for a few minutes until the cheese is bubbly and a bit crispy.

NOTE: I didn't have a baking dish big enough to hold all of the shells so I had to split it into two. Nothing is exact when it comes to measurements on this and it would be super simple to cut in half since it made A TON!!!

The original post I saw this on is HERE and I screenshot A TON of their recipes! They're super adaptable and feed a crowd which my leftover-loving family appreciates. 

If you give this recipe a try I'd love to hear what you think!

HAPPY Thursday, friends!