Freezer Meal: How to Make Stuffed Shells

Step 1

Boil noodles for 8-10 minutes, until tender, drain, and run cold water over top of noodles to stop cooking process, and to make it easier to handle.

Step 2

Brown ground beef, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Stir cooked ground beef and the entire the jar of spaghetti sauce together.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, rosemary, Oregano, Basil, and Garlic salt to make a cheese mixture.

Step 5

Spread about 1/3 of meat sauce on bottom of pan or casserole dish.

Step 6

Fill each shell with ricotta mixture, place in pan.

Step 7

Top with remaining meat sauce.

Step 8

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of dish.

Step 9

You can either pre-bake this dish and freeze ( unless you thaw it will take almost another hour in the oven) or put it freezer uncooked and bake when your ready.

Step 10

Cover with foil and place in freezer.

Step 11

Don't forget to write the directions on top of foil, or lid for when your ready to cook.

Step 12

Place in oven preheated to 350 and bake for 50-55 minutes, until top is golden and bubbly.