Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef and Mushrooms (only half a pound ground beef)

Cheesy Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef and Mushrooms recipe that my family always devours!  These hearty stuffed shells use chopped mushrooms instead of doubling the ground beef to sneak in extra nutrition and make them cheaper.  Ricotta and mozzarella are added to give them the classic homemade stuffed shells taste you love! Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef and Mushrooms Stuffed Shells give me comfort.What’s not to love about pasta filled with ricotta cheese, ground beef and mushrooms and then covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese? Is your mouth watering yet? My family loves these stuffed shells for dinner.

You can either make them and eat right away, or I often make them the day before and bake when I get home from work for a no fuss weeknight meal.We like it served with Italian bread or garlic knots, along with a vegetable like roasted broccoli or sautéed kale.TIP for getting shells not to stick together: Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the water while boiling the shells.

This prevents the shells from sticking to each other while cooking and after you drain them.Save Money on Ground Beef I came up with these stuffed shells in an attempt to use less ground beef for both cost and wanting to generally eat less meat.Cost – Ground beef is expensive.

By using only half a pound of ground beef we’re making that ground beef stretch longer for multiple meals.Use the other half to make potato ground beef casserole! Mushrooms rule – seriously, they�