Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Minced Meat

A delicious quick dinner for the whole family — a delight! Stuffed large pasta with minced meat in the oven is a dish made from familiar products, but in an unusual way. It turns out very tasty, juicy and appetizing. Try it, the whole family will be happy!
cook time: 40 min
Chloe Benton
Baked Stuffed Pasta Shells with Minced Meat

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200
Calories
9g
Fat
20g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Chicken mince 300 g
Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Sour cream 4 tbsp
Hard cheese 100 g
Carrot 2 pc
Vegetable oil (for frying) 15 g
Ketchup 3 tbsp
Pasta shells (any for stuffing) 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make large stuffed pasta with minced meat in the oven? Prepare the following ingredients. I used large snail pasta (Pipe rigate). Read more about the intricacies of choosing pasta in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. I have minced chicken. Ketchup can be replaced with tomato paste or tomatoes in their own juice.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel and wash carrots, onions and garlic. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, finely chop the onion. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and lightly fry the carrots and onions. Read about how to choose the perfect frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
Add the minced meat to the vegetables in the pan and fry it for a few minutes until tender, stirring constantly with a wooden spatula. The minced meat should be homogeneous, without large lumps. Add salt to taste, pepper and your favorite spices.

Step 4

Step 4
Boil water in a deep saucepan and add salt. Place pasta in boiling water and cook for a few minutes, but not until done. Drain the water, place the pasta in a colander and rinse with cold water.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix sour cream and ketchup in a bowl, add chopped garlic, salt and stir.

Step 6

Step 6
Fill the cooked pasta with the prepared minced meat. Place the stuffed snails in a mold that must first be greased with oil. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour half a teaspoon of the prepared sauce onto each snail.

Step 8

Step 8
Lightly dilute the remaining sauce with water and pour it into the mold with the stuffed pasta. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the pasta. Place the pan with stuffed pasta in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 15 minutes. The exact time depends on your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 9

Step 9
Serve the finished stuffed pasta hot. This is an independent dish; you can serve it with a light vegetable salad and a glass of white wine. Bon appetit!

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