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How To make Cheese Stuffed Baked Pasta Shells
9 ounces jumbo pasta shells
--about 42 (not hardly-more like 24) 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic
minced
1 1/4 cups no salt added tomato sauce
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
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or 2 teaspoons dried basil 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
3/4 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 1/2 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim milk shredded
chopped parsley :
for garnish
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and set aside to drain again. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until hot but not smoking. Add th onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, half of the basil, and the pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce, uncovered, for 10 minutes. 3. Preheat the oven to 375 oF. 4. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, egg, and the remaining basil. Dividing evenly, stuff each of the shells with the ricotta mixture. 5. Place the shells in a shallow 11 by 7 inch baking dish. Pour the tomato sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired.
Microwave Shortcuts: Follow the recipe as directed through Step 4. Arrange the stuffed shells in a shallow 2 to 3 quart microwave safe baking dish and top with the tomato sauce. Cover loosely with waxed paper, and cook at high for 5 minutes. Cook at medium for 10 minutes, rotating the dish twice. While the dish is still hot, sprinkle it with the mozzarella and let it stand to melt the cheese.
Serving Size: 7 stuffed shells plus sauce (I only got 4 stuffed shells with sauce).
Each serving provides: 1/2 fat, 2 proteins, 1/2 vegetable (modified to new program), 2 breads.
Nutrition information, Values are approximate per serving: 359 calories, 20 g protein, 13 g fat, 41 g carbohydrate, 68 mg cholesterol, 222 mg sodium.
Serve with slices of fresh fennel on a bed of assorted salad greens, drizzled with a simple vinaigrette. For dessert, present a bowl of chilled strawberries sprinkled with Marsala wine and crushed macaroons.
For a spicy variation, substitute shredded jalapeno jack cheese for half of the mozzarella and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin to the sauce.
Gail's note: Weighed out 9 ounces of "Jumbo Shells". There were only 24, not 48. Also this casserole needs more sauce. Since vegetables are free (tomato sauce), it would be easy to double the sauce recipe, could probably keep the oil the same so as not to increase the fat. In a pinch, substitute your favorite jarred sauce.
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Stuffed Pasta Shells | Pasta Recipes - Here is yet another easy to follow video recipe that is DELICIOUS! This is the perfect recipe and quick and easy to follow italian favorite. This is a dish that the Italians would be proud of. Excellent dinner recipe.
Ingredients
1 Box of Jumbo Shells
2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese
24 oz of Marinara Sauce (Emril's Home Style Marinara Sauce)
32 oz of Ricotta Cheese
1 3/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (diced)
1/4 cup Fresh Basil
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***RECIPE, MAKES AT LEAST 12 PORTIONS***
1 lb (454g) dried large pasta shells
3 lb (1.4kg) ricotta cheese (***this quantity is correct, I misread the container and gave the wrong amount in the video)
1 lb (454g) mozzarella cheese, grated (I used fresh mozzarella but I think any style would be fine)
7 oz pecorino romano cheese, grated (parmesan would be fine instead)
4 eggs
1-2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
fresh parsley and/or basil, chopped
pepper
For the sauce (this prob makes more than what you'd need for the above shell recipe)
6 oz (170g) tomato paste
4 28 oz (800g each) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup (8 oz, 237 mL) red or white wine (optional)
2 large onions, peeled and chopped
half a head of garlic, peeled and chopped
olive oil
salt
pepper
sugar
dried herbs (I used oregano, thyme and basil)
Get the sauce going by heating a heavy coating of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until they've softened and are starting to brown. Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute. Before the tomato paste burns, deglaze the pan with the tomatoes.
Lower heat to a simmer. Stir in dried herbs and pepper to taste. Cook until you've reached your desired consistency, stirring frequently so that stuff doesn't burn on the bottom. Add salt and a little sugar to taste.
Get the oven heating to 400ºF, 200ºC. Set a little grated pecorino and chopped fresh herbs aside for garnish at the table. Assemble the cheese filing by mixing together the ricotta, mozzarella, remaining pecorino, eggs, grated garlic, pepper and remaining fresh herbs to taste.
Boil the shells in salted water until they're pliable but still undercooked — maybe three minutes fewer than the time given on the package. Drain the shells and immediately wash them in cool water to stop their cooking and keep them from sticking to each other.
Spread a thick layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill the shells generously with the cheese mixture and place them cheese-side-up in the sauce. Cover the dish with foil and bake until the cheese filling is starting to puff up but it still looks wet — maybe 15 minutes. Take the foil off, turn on the broiler (grill) and brown the top for a minute or two.
If you're making more shells than you plan to eat right away, put them into sauced baking pans as before, cover and freeze. To re-heat and cook, place the covered, frozen pan into the oven and then turn the oven on 400ºF, 200ºC. Within 45 minutes the should be melted and mostly cooked. Remove the cover and broil (grill) the top as before.
Consider putting an extra ladle of sauce on the plate before you put on the finished shells and garnishing with grated pecorino and fresh herbs.
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Ingredients:
14oz (400g) jumbo pasta shells
2 cups (500g) ricotta cheese
9oz (250g) fresh baby spinach
2oz (60g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
7oz (200g) baby mozzarella balls
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
28oz (800g) good quality tomato sauce
1 + 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup (110g) mozzarella or other cheese to sprinkle on top
Directions:
1. Fill large pot with water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, and garlic and sauté 2 minutes more. Add fresh spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves begin to wilt, about 5 minutes. Drain the liquids and let cool. Chop the spinach mixture and transfer to a large bowl.
3. To the bowl add ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and mix well. Transfer to a piping bag.
4. When the water is boiling add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and place in a bowl with cold water.
5. Preheat oven to 360F (180C).
6. Pour 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce into the bottom of baking dish. Stuff each pasta shell with the spinach and ricotta mixture. In a large baking dish, arrange the shells in a single layer, with the open side facing upwards. Add to each stuffed shell one baby mozzarella ball. Pour the remaining tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with foil.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake 10-15 minutes more or until the top is golden.
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Cheese Filling:
8 oz ricotta
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella
5.2 oz boursin garlic and herbs cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsely
1 tsp lemon zest
salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder,
1 egg
Red Sauce:
4 cloves fresh chopped garlic
2 28 oz cans tomato sauce
fresh basil
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp garlic paste
1 lb jumbo pasta shells
salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, red pepper flakes
3 tbsps olive oil
Directions:
Begin by making your sauce. Add olive oil to a sauce pan over low heat. Add chopped fresh garlic and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Do not burn the garlic - you want to infuse the flavor into the olive oil. Add red pepper flakes after 3 minutes and simmer.
Next, add in your tomato sauce and fresh basil. You can add garlic paste as well to enhance the overall garlic flavor, if that’s your thing. Season to taste and add a pinch of sugar as needed to balance acidity. Simmer on low until you need the sauce later.
For the cheese mixture, add ricotta and Boursin cheese to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Zest 1 tsp of lemon into the cheese and add parmesan and mozzarella. Season to taste BEFORE adding the egg. Once the flavor is right, mix in the egg and add the cheese mixture to a piping bag or ziplock bag.
Boil noodles per package instructions for baked pasta shells (should only be a few minutes because they cook in the oven. ALWAYS Salt your pasta water
Drain noodles and allow them to cool for a few minutes so you can handle them. Spoon sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish and then fill each pasta shell with your cheese filling.
Once all shells are filled and placed into your baking dish, add a thin layer of sauce and top with cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Serve with remaining sauce.
If you’d like to add meat to this, you can add it to your sauce and follow the same recipe. Enjoy!