These roast beef, horseradish, and Cheddar stuffed pasta shells are easy to prepare and always a crowd pleaser.
Roast Beef Stuffed Shells Ingredients
12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
1? pounds thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 (10.25 ounce) cans beef gravy
1 (10 ounce) bottle cream-style horseradish sauce
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
How to Make Roast Beef Stuffed Shells
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x13 inch baking dishes.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta shells, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink and place shells on a sheet of wax paper to cool.
Combine the roast beef and the gravy in a large saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Use a slotted spoon to fill each shell with roast beef, draining off as much gravy as possible. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons of horseradish sauce on top of the beef in each shell. Place the shells in the greased baking dishes, and top with the remaining gravy. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese evenly over the stuffed shells. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Roast Beef Stuffed Shells Nutritions
Calories: 556 calories
Carbohydrate: 42.3 g
Cholesterol: 89 mg
Fat: 28.2 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 33.6 g
SaturatedFat: 13.7 g
ServingSize:
Sodium: 1900.7 mg
Sugar: 1.6 g
TransFat:
UnsaturatedFat:
Roast Beef Stuffed Shells Reviews
I have been wanting to make this recipe for a long, long time. Today the weather was cool, I had left over roast beef and gravy and I finally got to make it We loved it. I did not drain my beef well of the gravy because we LOVE gravy, and I also didnt measure the horseradish, so I think I ended up using less(I will use more next time). I made some without any horseradish for the kids and they loved it too This will get made after every roast dinner I make from now on
Made these for lunch, and they were tasty. I made my own gravy(beef/mushroom), since thats what the submitter orginally intended, but it was removed from the final posting, and I used cojack on top...very good. If I served them for dinner, Id prolly just add a simple salad, as they are quite rich and filling.
Now, I did change this recipe a bit but I give it 5 stars because the basics work and I was very skeptical of roast beef in shells but it was so delicious. It reminded me of poutine. I used the left over beef from pepperoncini beef on this site. I pan fried some onions and garlic, added the shredded beef to heat through - added shredded cheese and garlic cream cheese to make it creamy and stuffed the shells - covered with gravy and cheese (no horseradish, but the beef was already spicy). If your shells get tough - I covered mine for 15 minutes, cooked uncovered for 8 and 2 minutes on broil. The bf ate seconds and was asking for 3rds If you like poutine this is sooo similar in flavours. Loved it.
You must add more horseradish any leftover meat will work, roastbeef being the best. a great appetizer
Ive been wanting to try this recipe for over a year and finally made it for dinner tonight. Yes, I did my own thing with it, but not too drastically different from the original recipe. I only wanted to make 1/2 a recipe because I used leftover roast that I had slow cooked with onion soup mix. I chopped that up and mixed it with the leftover gravy I had on hand. Being a little leary of it being too hot for the kids, I only used a big squirt of horseradish which I actually mixed in with the meat/gravy mixture. I stuffed my shells with this mixture. Poured some jarred gravy over top and then topped with shredded cheddar cheese. I actually did not have enough meat mixture to use up all of the 1/2 box of shells that I had boiled, I had about 5 leftover. I finished them up in the oven as directed. These were good, but need something else to add some flavor...maybe some sauteed onions and garlic and some other herbs. It was a great use for leftover roast beef and gravy though Thanks CNM for the recipe
You can also use homemade gravy if you prefer. also if you dont like horseradish you can omit it or use less according to your taste. i personally dont like horseradish but my wife does so i put it on hers but not mine.
Very good stuffed shells. I used "Simple Beef Flavored Gravy" for the gravy. Rather than topping with horseradish sauce, I put a big glob of it with the gravy and mixed it all together because I feared kidlets would get a big bite of horseradish.
These were a nice change from the usual dinner. I skipped the horseradish for personal preference. I did find it to be pretty salty - probably from the deli meat and jarred gravy combo. My fiance does want to try it again with other combinations of meats and gravies.
Surprisingly good. I cut this down to one 7 oz. pkg. of roast beef (which is all I had) and it filled 12 jumbo shells. I used 2 pkgs. of brown gravy mix and made them according to directions. I made homemade horseradish sauce (AR recipe) and was really sparing on it since I wasnt sure we would even like this dish with it. Im glad I used it, it really enhanced the dish and this would have been rather boring without it, but the amount called for is way too much for us. My husband said I could serve this one again. This wasnt fancy or really all that impressive, but it was different and good on its own.04-10-2012 UPDATE: This has turned out to be one of my hubbys favorite and most requested dishes. Hed rate this a 5. I have enjoyed it as well, but it still isnt one of my favorites.
I am sorry to have to say but I thought these were awful . no one in my family would eat them. It was difficult to even give it 1 star , but had to pick one
Sorry... this was bland. Now, in the recipes defense, I thought it sounded odd to use deli roast beef, so I actually put a roast in the crock pot with the gravy and let that sit all day, and then shredded the beef and used THAT kind of beef to fill the shells. I did use the horseradish, more gravy, and shredded cheese just like the recipe called for, but honestly, the overall effect was just bland to me. Even with the "kick" of the horseradish, the meal was flavorless. No one in my family liked it -- they just tolerated it, and then politely asked me not to make it again. Wont be trying this one again -- too much work for too little reward. Oh well
My husband wanted to give this 3 stars because he liked it but thought the pasta shell was a bit off...but hes not really a big pasta eater so Im bumping it to four stars It was really good. I basically followed the recipe as written except I only used one jar of gravy...four seemed like a bit much. I just warmed the pound of beef in one jar of gravy...didnt add an extra on top and we enjoyed it. Thanks for the great recipe
I only switched this up because my hubby does not like roast beef. (weirdo)I used thinly sliced smoked venison to make this. I have some pastrami that I am going to use to make it again for company this week-end. Very yummy and a nice change for stuffed shells Another good one from this cook.
This was just ok. 2 out of 4 people liked it in my house. I followed the recipe exactly (save for making my own gravy). I kind of want to make it again but I have to think about how to make it better. I definitely wont add the cheese if I do (totally unnecessary).
I really liked that this recipe was different than most stuffed shell recipes that you see. I made this for dinner last night and it was well liked by most of the family. I do have two picky eaters who dont like roast beef so we will just ignore their opinions:). I only put horseradish on part of them because the kids dont care for it. My husband said he liked them with or without. I do like horseradish, but I actually prefered them without it. It somehow didnt work for me with the gravy. Also next time I think I will make my own gravy. It was a little to salty for me with the delli roast beef and pre-made gravy. Overall this was a great recipe. Thanks for sharing it.
These were fantastic. They make a ton, so make sure you have a lot of company. Between 4 of us, we consumed maybe a third of what this made. I froze some so Ill update later about how well they did frozen. I made a few as written (which were delicious) and then made a few variations. Honestly everything was tasty: I couldnt mess these up For some of them I added sauteed shallots and mushrooms and on others I used gorgonzola instead of cheddar. Didnt matter what I did, still came out great This ones a keeper
These were definately different than anything Ive ever had before. Hubby really liked them I only used a few squirts of the horseradish sauce & just put it right into the meat & gravy mixture. Thanks
This was hard to rate. Made as the recipe is printed. That is sounded interesting and would be good. Lot of work for little reward. Was kinda bland.
This was actually very bland for me. I was hoping the gravy and horseradish would give it more flavor, but I was disappointed.
We made this recipe today and served in our restaurant. It was delicious, different, and received many compliments.
WOWZA I made these last night and they were delish Per another reviewer I used tongs to fill the shells. I followed the directions except I cut the roast beef up before heating, and i used a ton of cheese since we love cheese. Next time I will try adding the Horseradish to the gravy mixture instead of topping the shells. We found that it had a bit too much kick. I will make this dish again
I thought this sounded strange but my family loved this.
This was good DH and I think we would prefer mozzarella or provolone instead of the cheddar so well try that next time.
My husband really liked this.
I dont think Ive had so much fun making a dish before. I loved using my hands to stuff the shells full of the roast beef and everything. I felt like a kid again. Plus, my family said it tasted great. It did take them awhile to figure out the mystery ingredient, horseradish sauce. LOL. I used mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar but next time Ill use a mixture of both.
Fantastic recipe. A bit pricey to make but worth it once in a while.
Very yummy unique recipe. Made just as directed only reducing the amount of horseradish sauce. Will make again.
This tasted like I was eating horseradish straight out of the jar I was heartbroken because I made the gravy, spent time stuffing carefully, etc., and it was totally inedible. Literally. It is the first time in my life I have actually been unable to eat something I prepared.
Me, my husband, and my kids all liked this but I think it would be better w/out so much gravy.
Wow I have been wanting to try these forever - but I just wasnt sure - the combo just didnt want to work in my head. Well, I made it last night and I am kicking myself for not doing them earlier. I did scale it down for 2 people. I used a roast beef I had made on the weekend, the gravy was from that as well. I had some frozen pre-cooked shells from another recipe and this made the dish ready to bake in under 10 minutes. I will definitely make this again and again. It was delicous - the combination of the horseradish and the gravy was so good I couldnt realy taste the cheese and I am not sure if it is needed so when I do make it again I might leave it out. Thanks CNM
This was great Kind of time consuming to fill all the shells, so I did all the prep work one night and baked the next (did have to bake longer, because it had been refrigerated). I diced up my roast beef to make it easier to stuff. Only used one pan and stacked the shells on top of one another. There was just enough room for them all to fit. Very good recipe
I used leftovers for this. With my beef, I sliced it and added chopped onion to it. When the onion was soft, I put my gravy in with the beef. Im new to horseradish, so I used two heaping TBSP. in the gravy. I used tongs to get my beef out to put in the shells. I added a gravy packet, because I didnt have enough gravy, and just used a cheese blend I had. This is so good. Ill make this again.
These were delicious. i used less horseradish and i made simple beef gravy from this site. these were great with sour cream cucumbers as a side. thanks for such a great recipe CNM
Used Ground extra lean ground beef, gravy, shells and cheese and it turned out way better than expected Not too salty - amazing comfort food.
These were good, something different, I think the pasta should be buttered before filling, and I only needed about a pound of roast beef, the negatives are they are not easy to fill, they are very messy and the gravy mix just keeps pouring out of the shells unless you position them just right, i love horseradish but definitely not with gravy it made them have an odd taste...i did like these i used mozzarella instead of cheddar, next time absolutely no horseradish sauce
MMM... GREAT
These were really east to make. I used two cans of beef gravy and added one packet dry beef gravy powder along with the 1 cup of water the packet called for. I made a few without the horseradish sauce for my daughter but after she tried a piece of mine w/ the sauce, she said "next time I want that sauce on mine". I Will definitely make these again
VERY good. I did not add the horseradish to all of the shells because of small children eating. I wish I would have as it really complimented the shells well. It was a great and different way to use up leftover roast beef. Thanks CNM for sharing
These were just ok.. I used gouda cheese. I brought some over to my mother in law and she ended up taking them out of the shells. she said she couldnt get past the roast beef in the pasta shells. seeing as how i pretty much only cook for my family and not myself, i dont know if i will be making this again.
This is delicious... granted, I did change the recipe a bit. I chopped up roast beef and filled the shells with swiss cheese, sharp cheddar cheese and the roast beef. I made a homemade mushroom gravy and poured it over everything, then covered with more swiss and cheddar cheeses and baked until nice and melted. Yum.
I thought this recipe had a great flavor The reason I am giving it four stars is because the shells came out of the over a little hard around the edges. I dont know if I did something wrong, or if it is suppose to be like this, but the shell in general was chewy and not cooked very well. I followed the recipe and boiled the shells 10 minutes and then put them on wax paper to cool and stuffed them with the gravy/meat. Maybe it was my fault but the flavor made up for the shells being a bit tough I would recommend this recipe, but next time Ill try to prevent the shells from hardening in the oven. Any ideas?
Hubby wasnt a big fan of this dish. I liked it well enough, but it does seem very heavy, and it makes a ton I did like the kick that the horseradish added to it.
These were good, something different, I think the pasta should be buttered before filling, and I only needed about a pound of roast beef, the negatives are they are not easy to fill, they are very messy and the gravy mix just keeps pouring out of the shells unless you position them just right, i love horseradish but definitely not with gravy it made them have an odd taste...i did like these i used mozzarella instead of cheddar, next time absolutely no horseradish sauce
I really enjoyed this recipe but did slightly alter it. My grocers deli roast beef was USD10 per pound so I decided to use ground beef instead. I also used 2 packets of the lower sodium gravy mix. I browned the ground beef with seasonings and onion, added the prepared gravy and filled the cooked shells before topping with cheese and baking. This was delicious and my kids and I gobbled it up I added a vegetable side dish to this for some nutritional value, but it wouldnt be difficult to hide diced carrots and other vegetables in the ground beef mixture
These were so good My family loved them and hubby complimented them so whoo hoo Its a keeper. It also reminded me of a dish my grandmother used to make with leftover roast. I had forgotten about it, but this recipe brought me back to her kitchen
Very good, and a different use of roast beef and shells. Would probably be good with leftover roast beef and gravy as well.
These were very good. I had some roast beef left over and homemade gravy so that is what I used in mine. I also made half with horseradish and the other half without for the kids. This was wonderful and I will make this again.
These were awesome The only thing that I did not do was used less gravy, but that is only because I am not a huge gravy eater. Loved how easy they were. Next time I am thinking about adding a little bacon to the mix, but these are great "as is".
These were pretty good. I used leftover roast beef and gravy, and used old white cheddar cheese. I had the horseradish sauce on the side because I was not sure if I would like it - it was okay, but I prefer it without. A nice way to use up leftover roast beef.
I thought this recipe was bizarre - pasta, roast beef, gravy, CHEDDAR cheese and horseradish? But I finally made it on the recommendation of others and found it to be surprisingly good DH absolutely LOVED it. Only changes I made were to cut it down to about 2/3 of the recipe (only two of us eating) and I didnt measure the horseradish, but I think I decreased the amount ... just put about an inch and a half of the stuff in the squeezable container. If I were to rate the recipe down at all, it would only be in the prep time ... draining the gravy off the meat and stuffing it into the shells was a major pita and the prep time for this was far longer than 30 minutes. But then, Im pretty slow, too. But tips on stuffing shells would be welcome
Messy but delicious
This gets five stars for its versatility. I used left over roast beef and its gravy for the base. There wasnt enough meat so I fleshed it out with sauted chopped onions. To enhance the gravy, I added a teaspoon of miso paste, more garlic, water, and beef bullion. I squirted each filled shell with a little wasabi horseradish, covered with cheese, then baked for 20 minutes covered with aluminum. While that was cooking, I chopped up a couple of handfuls of spinach with a half tomato, drizzled with olive oil and lime juice and mixed in about 1/4 cup feta cheese. When the shells came out of the oven, I uncovered them and spread the spinach mixture over the top and popped them back in the oven until the spinach wilted. This added contrast to the dish and relieved its blandness. My hubby loved it and said its good enough for company. Yum
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