Meat Filled Jumbo Shells
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1 pkg. (12 oz.) Jumbo Shells, uncooked
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
4 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup flavored dry bread crumbs
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups (about 28 oz. jar) spaghetti sauce
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Cook pasta according to package
directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil.
Heat oven to 350°F. Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown meat;
drain. In large bowl, stir together meat, eggs, bread crumbs, mozzarella
cheese (if desired), onion,
oregano, salt and pepper.
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Fill each shell with about 2 tablespoons meat filling. Spread thin
layer of sauce on
bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Place filled shells in prepared
baking dish; cover
with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Cover with foil.
Bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. 10 to 12 servings.
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MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare as
directed above. Do not bake.
Cover baking dish tightly with plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze
up to 2 months.
Remove foil and plastic wrap; replace foil. Bake at 350°F.
1 hour 45 minutes or
until hot and bubbly. If thawed in refrigerator overnight, bake
at 350°F.
1 hour 15 minutes or until hot.
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To make individual portions, prepare
as directed in recipe above except
place three filled shells in each of 12 small microwave safe dishes.
Do not bake.
Cover tightly. Freeze up to 2 months. Microwave each dish,
loosely covered,
at MEDIUM (50%) 7 to 9 minutes or until hot and bubbly. If
thawed in
refrigerator overnight, microwave at HIGH 2 minutes or until hot.
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