Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells

Recipe View 0 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Recipe View 12 mins Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta shells and cook according to package directions, about 12 minutes, until al dente. Drain well.

Recipe View 8 mins While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until browned, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.

Recipe View 0 mins In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef mixture, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Recipe View 0 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the pasta sauce and water.

Recipe View 0 mins Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture evenly over the bottom of a large baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the drained diced tomatoes. Stuff each cooked pasta shell with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the beef and cheese mixture. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer over the sauce and tomatoes.

Recipe View 0 mins Pour the remaining sauce mixture and tomatoes over the stuffed shells. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.

Recipe View 40 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Cheddar cheese over the top.

Recipe View 10 mins Continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.