Meatballs With Cheesy Shells

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 16 large pasta shells
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 mix together meat, breadcrumbs that have been moistened with the 1/4 milk, egg, cheese, parsley, garlic and peppers. shape into bite-size meatballs. brown in heated oil until crisp and cooked.
• 2 meanwhile, heat tomato sauce and oregano. keep warm.
• 3 cook shells according to package directions. drain well.
• 4 spoon a thin coating of sauce in oiled baking dish. fill each shell with about 1 tbsp ricotta cheese. arrange in dish.
• 5 place meatballs among the shells. spoon over remaining sauce. sprinkle with cheeses.
• 6 bake at 375° about 15 minute or until heated through.