Stuffed Pasta Shells

Have a I mentioned before that I like pasta? I have? Oh, ok. Sorry. ;)

I am still amazed sometimes at many variations of pasta there are. And with each type of pasta, you can do so many applications. It's insane. And so wonderful. Haha.

This time, I used big shell pasta, and stuffed them, and then baked them. Can we say, amazing? Yes we can. I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:
-Large shell pasta
-Ground beef
-Mozzarella cheese, shredded
-tomato pasta sauce

Directions:
In a large pot, boil some water. Add the pasta and cook until just barely al dente. They'll cook a smidge more in the oven, so don't overcook them. Drain them, and let them cool just slightly in some cool water, so they don't get too sticky or brittle while you stuff them.

In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain, and let cool. Take the pasta sauce, and pour a little bit into the bottom of a baking dish. This will keep the pasta from drying out and sticking to the baking dish. Take one pasta shell, and spoon some of the beef into it. Then take a little bit of the cheese and stuff it in there too. Lay the shell into the baking dish, with the open side up. Repeat with the shells until the baking dish is full. Pour sauce over the shells to cover, but not drown, them. Sprinkle mozzarella over the top, as generously as you'd like. Place in a 350 degree oven for about 20-30 minutes, until everything is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and yummy. Serve immediately and enjoy. Yum.