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Overhead shot of one pot lasagna and shells topped with fresh parsley.

Easy One Pot Lasagna and Shells

Jennifer
One Pot Lasagna and shells is a super easy and delicious weeknight meal. Made with lean ground beef, pasta shells, shredded cheese, and more. It's a perfect meal to make for a crowd or one to use for leftovers, and it's one the whole family will enjoy.
4 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8
Calories 455 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces pasta shells medium
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly shredded
  • 3/4 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Italian parsley freshly shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Heat a dutch oven or large oven proof skillet over medium high heat. 
  • Add olive oil to the bottom of the dutch oven and brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Stir in the black pepper and Italian seasoning. 
  • Remove the dutch oven from the heat. Stir in the pasta shells, tomato sauce, and water, and then cover with a lid. 
  • Bake the covered lasagna mixture at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. 
  • Remove the lid and top the lasagna mixture with drops of Ricotta cheese and then cover the top with the shredded mozzarella and freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
  • Place the uncovered dish back into the oven for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown. 
  • Carefully remove the dish from the oven and garnish with fresh Italian parsley before serving.

Notes

You can also add Italian sausage or red pepper flakes to change up the flavors a bit. This is comfort food at its finest, so change it up any way you like.
If you want to save time with the homemade tomato sauce and seasonings, simply grab your favorite brand of spaghetti sauce.
Serve garlic bread, breadsticks, Italian salad, or any of your favorite sides.
Store remaining leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat over the stovetop, in the oven, or in the microwave if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 492mgPotassium: 651mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 522IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 4mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.

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