Meatballs And Cheesy Shells(Recipe Can Be Halved Or Doubled) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. tomato sauce (fresh or canned)
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
16 to 18 large pasta shells
1 c. Ricotta cheese
1/2 c. grated Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Mix together meat, bread crumbs (moistened with milk), egg, cheese, parsley, garlic and peppers.
Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Brown in heated oil until crisp and cooked.
Don't crowd when browning.
Next, heat tomato sauce and oregano.
Keep warm.
Then cook shells according to package directions.
Drain well.
Spoon a thin coating of sauce in oiled baking dish.
Fill each shell with about 1 tablespoon Ricotta cheese.
Arrange in dish.
Place meatballs among the shells.
Spoon remaining sauce over.
Sprinkle with the cheeses.
Bake at 375\u00b0 about 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.