Italian Pasta Shell Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. medium-size pasta shells
1 tsp. salt
1 pt. sour cream
2 lbs. ground beef
1 qt. Ragu sauce
1/2 tsp. pepper
16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
16 oz. shredded provolone cheese

Preparation

Cook shells according to package directions. Rinse and drain. Brown ground beef in skillet. Add salt & pepper. Stir in Ragu sauce and simmer 20 minutes. Using a deep Lasagna pan or a very large casserole dish, line the bottom with half of the cooked shells. Cover the shells with half the meat sauce. Spread 1/2 pint of sour cream lightly over the sauce. Sprinkle with half of both cheeses. Repeat for the second layer in the same order. Cover the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more. Casserole is ready to serve when the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serves 8-10.