STUFFED SHELLS WITH MEAT SAUCE
Even my "meat-and-potatoes" husband often requests these filling and flavorful shells. Chock-full of veggies and cheese, they make great cold-weather fare.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt and remaining oregano. Drain pasta shells; cool slightly. Stuff with cheese mixture., Spread 1 cup of meat sauce into each of 2 greased 11x7-in. baking dishes; arrange shells over sauce in a single layer. Pour remaining meat sauce over the shells. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 1300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
STUFFED SHELLS
Of all the baked pasta dishes, stuffed shells are beloved for good reason: The fluffy ricotta filling, punchy tomato sauce, melted cheese and oversize noodles creates the ultimate comfort food, and the make-ahead aspect is equally compelling. The tomato sauce can be made and refrigerated five days ahead, or you can save time by swapping in three cups of your favorite store-bought marinara sauce. The shells can be assembled a few hours ahead, then baked from the refrigerator an hour before it's time to eat. While some versions add frozen spinach, herbs or lemon, you really don't need anything beyond the basics; this classic version is pure comfort.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, casseroles, pastas, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the sauce: In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat the olive oil over medium. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until the paste turns one shade darker, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato purée, season with salt, then bring to a simmer. Cover halfway to reduce splattering, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan and the egg yolks. Grate the garlic directly into the bowl, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine, then set aside.
- Add the shells to the boiling water and cook until just shy of al dente. (You'll want to cook the shells about 2 minutes less than the minimum time listed on the package, as the shells will continue to cook in the oven in Step 5.) Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to cool. Count out 24 shells. (You will have cooked off more shells than will fit in the dish; that's insurance in case any rip. Reserve extras for another use.)
- Stir the pasta water into the sauce, then add half the sauce to a 3-quart/9-by-13-inch baking dish and spread it in an even layer. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling into each of the 24 shells, lining up the stuffed shells in the dish as you go. Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. (If you'd like to brown the cheese, you can broil for a few minutes.) Let sit 5 minutes, then serve.
CHICKEN AND CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO SHELLS
I came up with this based upon another recipe, but used things I had in the kitchen. It is a great alternative if your family or guests don't eat red meat!
Provided by ECHO2003
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Separate shells and let stand, so they are not touching, on waxed paper or foil.
- In large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, onion, egg and bread crumbs. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in three-quarters of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar; cook until cheeses melt.
- Fill shells with chicken mixture, using a tablespoon, and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover the shells with the tomato sauce and top with the reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 145.2 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 48.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 1402.2 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
STUFFED SHELLS TWO WAYS WITH TOMATO ROSE SAUCE
Half the pasta shells are filled with a ricotta filling, the other half are filled with spinach and meat in a lovely tomato rosé sauce (marinara sauce with cream added). Delicious! Slightly adapted from Anna's Table.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 36 pasta shells, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the Ricotta Filling: In a bowl, whisk together the cheeses and the egg until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Saute the onion, garlic, carrot, celery and parsley for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is cooked through (about 7-8 minutes).
- Add the chopped spinach to meat and cook for an additional minute (you can reserve about 4 tablespoons of spinach for the topping).
- Remove from heat and add the shredded cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Make the Rosé Sauce: Stir together the marinara sauce with the cream and red wine.
- Spread about 1 cup of the rosé sauce evenly in the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Use a teaspoon to fill half the pasta shells with the Ricotta Filling; fill the remaining pasta shells with the Meat and Spinach Filling.
- Arrange filled shells in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour rosé sauce over the pasta shells and top with grated Parmesan cheese (and the reserved spinach, if desired).
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 241.4, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 17.7
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