Italian Shells Casserole

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This is another recipe i ran across early in our marriage 30 short yrs ago. (i bought a little blank, hardbound book to write special recipes in). dh loves it. falls into the comfort food category. cheesy and mmm, mmm good. add a salad, and dinner is complete!!

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Steps

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Cook shells and drain.

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Brown ground beef and drain.

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Add salt , pepper , and marinara sauce.

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Simmer 20 minutes.

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In deep pan , line bottom with 1 / 2 of the shells.

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Cover with half of the meat sauce.

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Spread half of the sour cream lightly over and then sprinkle with half of both the cheeses.

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Repeat.

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Cover and bake at 350f for 40 minutes.

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Uncover and bake 20 minutes more.

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Ingredients

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pasta shells, salt, sour cream, provolone cheese, ground beef, marinara sauce, pepper, mozzarella cheese