Freezer Friendly Stuffed Shells | Large Family Recipes
Enjoy this hearty dish that feeds a crowd!
Ingredients
FREEZER MEAL RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- 3 Boxes of 1lb Jumbo Shells
- 3 lbs cooked Ground Beef 2 lbs for sauce, 1 lb for cheese mix
- 100 oz Tomato Sauce
- 64 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 6 Eggs
- 8 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 12 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
Instructions
FREEZER MEAL RECIPE DIRECTIONS
- Cook Jumbo Shells according to package directions
- Precook 3 lbs of ground beef, drain and set aside
- *For Cheese Sauce Filling* - In large mixing bowl mix 64 oz of Ricotta Cheese, 4 cups Mozzarella Cheese, 6 eggs, and 1 lb cooked ground beef
- *For Homemade Meat Sauce* In a large pot mix 100 oz of Tomato Sauce, 12 oz Diced Tomatoes, and 2 lb precooked ground beef.
- Stuff cooked jumbo noodles with cheese sauce mixture and layer on the bottom of 9x13 pan.
- Cover stuffed shells fully with homemade meat sauce.
- Top with one cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat for a total of four 9x13 pans.
Notes
FREEZER MEAL STORAGE DIRECTIONS
- Allow your meals to cool completely before placing in the freezer.
- Wrap each 9x13 pan with two layers of foil.
- Label the top of each pan with recipe name and date.
- Wrap each 9x13 pan with a layer of plastic wrap.
- Set each pan to freeze in the freezer. Do not stack the pans on top of one another until each pan is individually frozen.
FREEZER COOKING DIRECTIONS
- Set the desired pans of Stuffed Shells out in the refrigerator the evening before you'd like to serve them.
- Preheat your oven to 400 (oven times may vary).
- Remove plastic wrap and one layer of foil.
- Place in preheated oven for 1 hour or until heated through and hot and bubbly.
- Feel free to add additional cheese on the day you serve this bake!