Description
These Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells are a hearty and flavorful main dish packed with lean ground beef, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a creamy white cheese sauce, baked to perfection. Perfect for family dinners and under 400 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (96% lean)
- 5 servings jumbo pasta shells (250g or about 25 shells)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (180g)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced (150g)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced (120g)
- 1 package whole cremini mushrooms (7 oz.), thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (plus additional 1/2 tsp for sauce)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 4 slices provolone cheese, halved
- Non-stick spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bring a pot of water to boil and cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned and crumbled.
- Add diced bell peppers, onion, and sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Stir well.
- In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder (1/2 tsp), onion powder, and chili powder with 1/4 cup water. Add to meat and vegetable mixture, stir to coat, and simmer covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Arrange cooked shells in the dish, spreading them open for filling.
- Fill shells with the meat mixture. Excess meat can be spread around the shells in the dish.
- Rinse the skillet and return to medium heat. Add milk, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Gradually add mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, whisking until melted and smooth. Pour sauce over the stuffed shells.
- Top with halved provolone cheese slices, spacing evenly.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes, until sauce is bubbling around edges.
- Remove from oven and top with diced green onions or jalapeños if desired. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Weigh your final dish and divide by 8 to get accurate serving sizes (approx. 250g per serving).
- Each serving should include 3 jumbo shells if using Barilla brand.
- Top with jalapeños or green onions for extra flavor or spice.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 250g
- Calories: 393
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
