Pizza Stuffed Shells

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef, lean
  • 4 oz Pepperoni

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Green pepper
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tomato, large

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Pizza sauce, good quality

• Pasta & Grains

  • 15 Pasta shells, jumbo

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 15-18 jumbo pasta shells
• ½ lb lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4 oz sliced pepperoni, chopped and divided
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 cup good quality pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook shells el dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
• In a medium pan, brown ground beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
• Add ¾ of the pepperoni and cook about 3 minutes. Finally, add in green pepper, oregano and tomato. Cook about 3 minutes or until green pepper is slightly softened. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Fill each shell with the pepperoni mixture (approx 1½ tablespoons) and place in a baking dish.
• Top with pizza sauce. Cover with foil and bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and add remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining pepperoni. Return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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