I had some leftover jumbo shells from my shrimp-stuffed shell recipe a few weeks ago, so I came up with this recipe with things I had in the fridge. It was delicious, although I have to admit that Tim asked me where the meat was. I think it's a man thing to always eat meat at dinner. I used the fresh oregano, basil, and parsley from my garden, which made a huge difference in taste. I hope you enjoy!
- About 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 box (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, drained and excess water squeezed out
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh herbs (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small skillet, heat about 1 tbsp olive oil. Add garlic and saute about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, cook jumbo pasta shells according to package directions, cooking until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool enough to work with.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, spinach, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, herbs, egg, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in mushroom and garlic mixture.
- Lightly oil a 9x9 casserole dish and spoon pasta sauce on the bottom. Spoon-fill cheese mixture into jumbo shells and place in the casserole dish. Top shells with pasta sauce and any remaining cheeses.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and cooked through. You may need to cover with foil if edges of jumbo shells begin to get crispy.
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