Stuffed Baked Pasta Shells
The stuffed baked shells are made with tomato sauce and a creamy filling fusing the delicate taste of ricotta with the appetizing flavor of the meat sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: lasagna pasta shells, pasta shells, stuffed pasta shells
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 658kcal
- 8 oz pasta shells or about 20 pieces
- 1 lb minced meat beef or pork
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine dry
- 8 oz ricotta
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
- 2 eggs
- 1 handful parsley chopped
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 6 oz spinach
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Preheat oven at 360 degrees
Cook the pasta shells al dente, according to the package instruction. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside
Meat filling
In a skillet, saute the chopped onion and garlic in hot olive oil for about 4 minutes
Add the minced meat, fry it for about 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Always stir and crush the meat chunks
Deglaze the meat with 1/2 cup red wine. Cook for about 3 minutes and remove skillet from the stove.
Cheese filling
Use a large bowl to mix in the ricotta, mozzarella, eggs and chopped parsley
Season with granulated garlic and mix to an even texture
Spinach filling
Heat up a skillet with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil
Wash, drain and chop the spinach leaves
Saute the spinach for 30 seconds and add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
Bring it to a boil then turn off the stove
Stuffed pasta shells filling
Use a large bowl to mix the meat, cheese, and spinach preparations
Pour about 1/2 cup tomato paste on the bottom of a baking dish
Stuff the pasta shells with the filling one by one using a spoon and carefully place it in the baking dish
Fill in the baking tray and pour 1 cup of tomato paste on top of the shells
Sprinkle the top with grated parmesan then insert into the oven to bake at 360 degrees for 20-25 minutes
Take out the baking dish and let the stuffed shells rest for about 10 minutes before serving
Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 1345mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4135IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 6mg