Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells Recipe You’ll Crave

Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells Recipe You’ll Crave

Author: Riley Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Category: DINNER

Description

A comforting dish blending smoky bacon, seasoned ground beef, and three kinds of cheese into jumbo pasta shells, perfect for family-style dinners.

Ingredients

  • 12 large pasta shells
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a medium baking dish.
  2. 2. Boil salted water and cook 12 pasta shells until al dente; drain and set aside.
  3. 3. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; crumble when cool.
  4. 4. In the same skillet, brown 1 lb ground beef, drain excess grease.
  5. 5. Stir in crumbled bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 1–2 minutes.
  6. 6. In a bowl, mix cheddar, mozzarella, and cream cheese until smooth; fold in beef and bacon.
  7. 7. Stuff shells with cheese-beef mixture and place in baking dish seam-side up.
  8. 8. Pour marinara sauce over the shells, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
  9. 9. Remove foil for last 5 minutes of baking for a bubbly top.
  10. 10. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.