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One of 22 stuffed shells recipes we measured

Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce

from www.heathershomemadekitchen.com

It ranks #1 of 22 for cheese intensity among the stuffed shells recipes we compared.

hands-on40m
waiting45 min
makes10
each$2.50
kcal593
levelintermediate

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 22.

this recipe typical
cheese518%267%
fat5%0%
egg37%15%
salt3%0%
aromatics59%5%
different cheeses2.02.0
melt idx0.70.7
cheese flavor idx0.40.4
stretch idx0.60.5

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 22 for cheese intensity
  • #1 of 22 for creaminess
  • #1 of 22 for richness
  • #1 of 22 for saltiness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

270 g30 jumbo shells pasta
454 g1 pound ground beef
150 g1 small onion (chopped)
14 g1 tablespoon olive oil
10 g1 tablespoon minced onion
794 g28 ounces crushed tomatoes
59 g1/4 cup water
2 g1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 g1 teaspoon dried basil
1 g1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 g1 tablespoon white sugar
6 g1 teaspoon salt
1 g1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
850 g30 ounces ricotta cheese
100 g2 large eggs
448 g4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
100 g1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 g1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 g1 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
3 g1/2 teaspoon salt
1 g1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method: 13 steps, published by www.heathershomemadekitchen.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

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