My Family’s Favorite Dinner: Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Shell

This ground beef–stuffed shells dinner is one of those meals everyone gets excited about 🍝 Cheesy, saucy, cozy, and kid-approved every single time😍 If you need a no-fail family dinner, this is it✨ INGREDIENTS Meat Filling ½ lb ground beef 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp tomato paste ½ cup tomato sauce Salt & black pepper, to taste Paprika, to taste Tomato Sauce Roasted garlic oil ½ yellow onion, chopped 1 can tomato sauce Salt, to taste For Assembly Shell pasta, cooked al dente Grated Parmesan cheese Shredded mozzarella cheese Paprika (for topping) Fresh basil, for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Make the meat filling: Sauté onion and garlic in a pan until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add tomato sauce and let everything simmer together for a few minutes. Set aside. Prepare the tomato sauce: In a separate pan, heat roasted garlic oil and sauté chopped onion until soft and fragrant. Add tomato sauce and salt. Simmer until slightly thickened. Cook the pasta: Boil shell pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. Assemble: Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Stuff each shell with the meat filling and arrange in the dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over the shells. Cheese & bake: Sprinkle Parmesan, mozzarella, and a little more Parmesan on top. Finish with a light sprinkle of paprika. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm. Enjoy!