STUFFED SHELLS WITH CRISPY PANCETTA AND SPINACH
i love the asiago cream sauce! you could also use a red sauce. if pancetta is hard to find or you're on a budget, use bacon!! another giada recipe! i tweaked it quite a bit.
Provided by KPD123
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the shells: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and allow to cool before stuffing.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the spinach, onion, garlic, parsley, ricotta cheese, asiago cheese, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- Stuff the shells with about 2 tablespoons of the spinach mixture each and place the stuffed shells in a large, buttered baking dish.
- For the sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cream and bring to a simmer.
- Turn the heat to very low and add the 2 cups asiago cheese, parsley, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is dissolved.
- Pour the sauce over the shells. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese.
- Bake, covered, until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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Brayan Ibarra
bibarra@aol.comThis dish is sure to impress your guests.
David Younger
dy@aol.comThis is a must-try recipe for any pasta lover.
Jennifer Preston
preston@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe again with different fillings.
Devin Mollohan
m_d15@aol.comI would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.
Scard William
s-william85@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
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w.wmsheikh0078@yahoo.comOverall, I thought this was a good recipe. I would definitely make it again.
Qaisar happy
happy.q48@hotmail.frThe recipe was easy to follow, but it took a little longer to make than I expected.
Tanju Islam
tanju-i86@yahoo.comI would have liked more sauce on the shells.
Kikomeko Bashir
kikomeko_b@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the filling was a little too dry.
Dhayana Gadea
dhayana-gadea@gmail.comThe shells were a little too al dente for my taste, but overall the dish was very good.
Robert Lowes
robert-l26@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved it in this dish.
Holly Cross
crossh49@yahoo.comI used a different type of cheese in the filling, and it was still delicious.
Ellie Burch
burch_ellie55@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion dinner.
Rocky Sarma
s38@hotmail.comI substituted ground turkey for the pancetta, and it turned out great!
Adnan Khan123
kadnan20@gmail.comThe crispy pancetta added a nice crunch to the dish, and the spinach gave it a healthy twist.
Letitia Presley
presley17@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
James Bangla
bangla.james@yahoo.comThese stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The crispy pancetta and spinach filling was so flavorful, and the shells were cooked to perfection.