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Italian Shells Casserole

Party-sized Italian shells casserole layered with ground beef in spaghetti sauce, sour cream, provolone and mozzarella cheese. Serves a crowd and is even better reheated.

ItalianBeefIntermediate65 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
10
  • 2 lb medium-size pasta shells
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 16 oz provolone cheese, sliced
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 3 quart spaghetti sauce
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 24 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook shells; rinse, drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Brown ground beef; add salt, pepper and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Spray a deep lasagna pan or large casserole with nonstick spray.

  4. 4

    Line with half the shells. Cover with half the meat sauce. Spread half the sour cream over it; cover with half of both cheeses.

  5. 5

    Repeat for a second layer.

  6. 6

    Cover with lid or foil and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more.

Tags

pastapotluckcasseroleground beefItalian