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    "title": "Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ground Beef",
    "ingredients": [
        "\ud83e\udd58 Ingredients (Serves 4\u20136)",
        "20\u201324 jumbo pasta shells",
        "1 lb (450g) ground beef",
        "2 cups marinara or tomato sauce",
        "1 cup ricotta cheese (optional but recommended)",
        "1 \u00bd cups shredded mozzarella cheese",
        "\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese",
        "2 cloves garlic (minced)",
        "1 small onion (finely chopped)",
        "1 tsp dried oregano",
        "1 tsp dried basil",
        "Salt and black pepper (to taste)"
    ],
    "instructions": [
        "Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)",
        "1 tbsp olive oil",
        "\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions",
        "Cook the pasta shells",
        "Boil the shells in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.",
        "Prepare the filling",
        "Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.",
        "Add onion and cook until soft.",
        "Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.",
        "Add ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.",
        "Cook until browned. Drain excess fat.",
        "Remove from heat and let cool slightly.",
        "Mix in ricotta and half of the mozzarella (optional but makes it creamy).",
        "Assemble",
        "Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).",
        "Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.",
        "Fill each shell with the beef mixture and place in the dish.",
        "Spoon remaining sauce over the shells.",
        "Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan on top.",
        "Bake",
        "Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.",
        "Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.",
        "Garnish & Serve",
        "Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve warm.",
        "#cooking | Cooking Wonders"
    ],
    "notes": "Source: scrapingbee\n\nStuffed Shells\nhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/18bk4T6PiT/?mibextid=wwXIfr",
    "authorDisplayName": "Steve J",
    "sourceURL": "https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18bk4T6PiT/?mibextid=wwXIfr",
    "ownership": "adapted",
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    "createdAt": "2026-04-04T10:48:57+00:00",
    "status": "published",
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