I thought I'd prepare my favorite stuffed shells dish and share the recipe with you all. It's super simple and super tasty. It's also great for ovo-lacto vegetarians (vegetarians who eat eggs and dairy products).
INGREDIENTS
16 jumbo pasta shells (only need 12 but cook extra shells to allow for any that break)
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
3 cups (packed) fresh spinach leaves, roughly-chopped
12 oz skim-milk ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded skim-milk mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp fresh italian basil, whole or finely chopped for serving
Extra parmesan for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
1.) Cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions.
2.) Drain pasta, coat with a bit of olive oil, and set aside.
3.) Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown, about a minute.
4.) Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves begin to wilt but are still bright green, about 2-3 minutes. The spinach should be reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 mins. This would be a good time to begin preheating the oven to 375 degrees.
5.) Add ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, italian seasoning, salt & pepper to the spinach. Combine thoroughly.
6.) Pour 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the bottom of a shallow 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. Stuff each pasta shell with a generous amount of the spinach and ricotta mixture, and place in the baking dish.
7.) Cover with the remaining sauce and bake covered with aluminum foil for 25 minutes.
8.) Remove the foil, sprinkle with mozzarella, and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes.
9.) Serve warm with chopped italian basil and/or a dusting of parmesan.
mànmàn chī,
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