43 pasta shells and meatballs Recipes

olive oil, onion, minced, tomato paste, tomato sauce, italian-style stewed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, sliced mushrooms, drained, shredded provolone cheese, ricotta-stuffed , frozen shell pasta, frozen cooked meatballs, thawed

olive oil, fresh minced garlic, onions, chopped, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level), stalk celery, diced, carrots, peeled and sliced, tomato paste, chicken broth (can use beef broth), tomato sauce (for a richer flavor use 2 cups each and crushed tomatoes), kidney beans, drained, green beans, drained, chopped fresh spinach (rinsed over with cold water), zucchini, sliced thick (or coarsely chopped ), cooked small shell pasta (use any amount desired, small shell pasta or macaroni will work fine), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), extra lean ground beef (or use half beef and pork), garlic cloves, minced, green onion, finely chopped (use white part only ), egg, slightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

cooked meatballs (your own recipe or store bought ) or 1 lb meatloaf (your own recipe or store bought), your preference beef stock or 6 cups broth, water, condensed tomato soup, ketchup, an onion, fresh crushed garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder, frozen mixed vegetables, potatoes, diced, shell pasta (such as alphabet stars etc more if you prefer), salt & pepper

lower sodium beef broth, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cooked meatballs, white beans, drained, rinsed, diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery & onions, undrained, tomato sauce-no salt added, salt, ground black pepper, shell pasta, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

ground beef, fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving, raisins, dry breadcrumbs, egg, beaten, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, carrots, cut into 1/4 inch dice, onion, chopped, celery ribs, cut into 1/4 inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch dice, low sodium chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts homemade stock, canned crushed tomatoes in puree, dried rosemary or 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped, shell pasta or 1 cup other small macaroni noodles

ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese (or a mix of parmesan and romano), dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, egg, lightly beaten, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken stock, tomato juice or 2 cups vegetable juice, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, carrots, sliced, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, undrained, chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried ), dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, uncooked small shell pasta, such as elbows

chicken broth, water, uncooked medium pasta shells, frozen cooked meatballs, fresh spinach leaves, finely shredded, pizza sauce

chicken broth, water, pasta shell, uncooked (sometimes i use ditalini also, same amount), frozen meatballs, cooked, spinach leaves, finely shredded, pizza sauce

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumb, grated parmesan cheese, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, fresh chives, chopped, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta, peeled carrot, cut in 1/2-inch rounds, baby spinach, fresh basil, chopped

shell pasta, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery rib, chopped, frozen italian style meatballs, cooked and thawed, reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, minced, salt, pepper, asiago cheese, shredded

chicken parts (whatever you like), water, onion, diced, olive oil, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, fresh spinach, your favorite meatball recipe, grated fresh pecorino romano cheese, plus more for serving, uncooked rice or 1 cup small shell pasta, such as achini de pepe, orzo, ditalini, chicken broth, egg, scrambled

chicken broth, fresh spinach, packed (stems removed and rinced), diced carrot, cooked small shell pasta (or use cooked rice), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), salt (optional and to taste), grated parmesan cheese, extra lean ground beef, fresh garlic cloves, minced, egg, grated parmesan cheese, dry breadcrumbs, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

frozen meatballs , precooked and thawed, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, water, crushed tomatoes, undrained, carrots, peeled and sliced, shell pasta, spinach, thinly sliced

ground chicken, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fennel seed, milk, egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced yellow onion, diced carrot (3 carrots), diced celery (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup acini di pepe pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, dry breadcrumbs, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, chicken broth, frozen chopped spinach, carrot, shredded, shell pasta, parsley, eggs, slightly beaten, parmesan cheese

lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean hamburger, garlic paste or 6 garlic cloves, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (to taste), italian spices, salt, olive oil, onion, chopped, low-fat chicken broth, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced mushrooms, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, potatoes, chopped, pesto sauce, shell pasta , orzo, elbows, alphabet, etc, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, shredded

chicken broth, water, uncooked medium shell pasta, frozen meatballs, fresh spinach leaves,finely shredded, pizza sauce

lean ground beef, onion, chopped fine , 1/3 cup, egg, seasoned dry bread crumbs, parsley, fresh chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, chicken broth, fresh spinach, cut in thin strips, carrot, shredded, egg pastina or 1/4 cup any small shell pasta, fresh parsley, chopped, eggs, slightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese