Today, Gregs Mom Vera takes over Gregs Kitchen with her Stuffed Shells. This is a recipe our family has loved for quite a many years. Mom got this recipe from her aunt Wanda Faye and it is one we could eat weekly.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pint chopped tomato’s
- 1 quart spaghetti sauce
- 1 medium chopped sweet onion
- 4 gloves garlic grated or minced
- 1 T. celery seed
- 1 T. seasoning salt
- 1 T. oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 boxes of large pasta shells – Cooked
- In a large skillet brown your ground beef and discard excess fat after cooked.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add the onion and garlic, stir and cook till onion is translucent. Watch garlic so it does not burn.
- Add in about half the spaghetti sauce and stir to combine
- Add the celery seed, seasoning salt, oregano and then salt and pepper to taste.
- If to dry, add a bit more spaghetti sauce.
- Now remove from heat and allow to cool a bit. (10-15 minutes)
- Stuff the meat mixture into the shells and place in a prepared baking dish.
- If using a small baking dish and you are making two layers, add half the cheese to the bottom layer and stack remaining stuffed shells on that.
- Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and cheese.
- Bake 15-20 minutes in a 350°F oven till bubbly and lightly browned.
- Serve with side salad and bread sticks…Enjoy
OMG, these sound so good..thank you Ms Vera…please do more videos for us. God Bless.