Cheese-Stuffed Shells
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These plump and tasty shells, with their flavourful filling and chunky beef sauce, make a popular Canadian Living classic.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
Cheese-Stuffed Shells
Photography by David Scott
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 621 |
| pro | 39 g |
| total fat | 30 g |
| sat. fat | 16 g |
| carb | 48 g |
| fibre | 5 g |
| chol | 146 mg |
| sodium | 1001 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 52% |
| iron | 40% |
| vit A | 41% |
| vit C | 38% |
| folate | 67% |
Suggested Recipes
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2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
2 onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each dried basil and oregano
Pinch each hot pepper flakes, salt and pepper
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes, pur?
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato sauce
1 box (340 g) jumbo pasta shells
1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) grated parmesan cheese
Filling:
1 pkg (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tub (475 g) ricotta cheese
1 cup (250 mL) grated parmesan cheese
1 cup (250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 green onions, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground nutmeg and pepper
Preparation:
In shallow Dutch oven, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; cook beef, breaking up with spoon, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. With slotted spoon, transfer to bowl. Drain any fat from pan.
Add remaining oil to pan; saut?nions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, hot pepper flakes, salt, pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Return beef to pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well and place on damp tea towel.
Filling: Meanwhile, in bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, parsley, onions, eggs, basil, nutmeg, and pepper.
Pour half of the tomato sauce into 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish. Spoon heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling into each pasta shell. Arrange snugly, stuffed side up, in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Add remaining oil to pan; saut?nions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano, hot pepper flakes, salt, pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Return beef to pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well and place on damp tea towel.
Filling: Meanwhile, in bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, parsley, onions, eggs, basil, nutmeg, and pepper.
Pour half of the tomato sauce into 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish. Spoon heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling into each pasta shell. Arrange snugly, stuffed side up, in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Additional Information
- Make-Ahead
Refrigerator: Arrange stuffed shells and sauce in dish; let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
Freezer: Arrange stuffed shells and sauce in dish; let cool. Cover with plastic wrap and overwrap with foil; freeze for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Unwrap dish and recover with foil. Bake as directed.
Tags:
Main Course; Meat-Beef; Vegetables; Pasta/Noodles; Cheese/Other Dairy; Eggs; One-Pot; Boil/Simmer; Bake; Make-Ahead;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: May 2008
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