Meatball Stuffed Shell Pasta Recipe by Tasty

Step 1

In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Step 3

Take a walnut-sized portion of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled wire rack set over a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 5

Make the ricotta-herb mixture: combine the ricotta cheese, basil, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.

Step 6

Stuff a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into a jumbo shells, then stuff a meatball into the shells.

Step 7

Spread the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) casserole dish, then lay in the stuffed shells. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 8

Bake for 10 minutes, until the marinara sauce is warm.

Step 9

Top with chopped basil.

Step 10

Enjoy!