Description
A vibrant and healthy savory main course featuring jumbo pasta shells stuffed with a rich five-cheese mixture of ricotta cream cheese mozzarella parmesan and romano baked in a creamy garlic sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce.
Ingredients
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Boil the jumbo pasta shells inside a large pot of salted water for 4 minutes until very al dente then drain and cool.
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Combine the ricotta softened cream cheese half-cup mozzarella half-cup parmesan romano minced garlic and basil in a bowl until smooth.
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Stuff the smooth five-cheese paste carefully into each cooled pasta shell cavity using a spoon or piping bag.
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Melt butter inside a skillet then sauté onions for 5 minutes before adding garlic sun-dried tomatoes flour broth heavy cream and spinach.
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Spread a cup of sauce inside a baking dish arrange the shells pour over the remaining cream top with mozzarella and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes then broil.
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Instructions
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6 oz jumbo pasta shells.
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1 cup ricotta cheese.
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6 oz cream cheese.
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1.5 cups shredded mozzarella.
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3/4 cup grated parmesan.
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1/2 cup grated romano.
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1 cup heavy cream.
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1 cup chicken broth.
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1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes.
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1 cup baby spinach.
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1 cup diced onion.
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2 tbsp butter.
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1/4 cup flour.
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3 cloves garlic.
Notes
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Boiling the pasta shells for only 4 minutes is the secret to a firm structural shell that doesn’t collapse for these Tuscan Stuffed Shells.
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Protein-heavy dairy curds provide a sophisticated and calcium-heavy foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This baked dinner dish is naturally pork-free and wine-free for elegant winter family gatherings.
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- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Category: Main Course.
- Method: Double-Baking/Skillet.
- Cuisine: Modern Italian-American.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: : 5 large stuffed shells with sauce.
- Calories: ~ 640 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 4 g.
- Sodium: ~ 680 mg.
- Fat: ~ 44 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 26 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 18 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 38 g.
- Fiber: ~ 3 g.
- Protein: ~24 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 135 mg.
Keywords: Tuscan Stuffed Shells, Creamy Five-Cheese Pasta, Stunning Baked Recipes, Sun-Dried Tomato Creams, Baked Jumbo Shells, New York Recipe.