STUFFED SHELLS WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH (BY GERTC96 & 2BLEU)
9/24/08: As the original recipe looked great in a magazine, it didn't fare well by us nor some reviewers, so we felt it needed a serious make-over. We asked our dear zaar buddy, Chef #279989, to help us reconstruct it. Chef #279989 is very creative and has some wonderful recipes of her own, so we knew it would be in good hands. The revision includes a different type of pasta, and the addition of mushrooms, bacon, mozarella, and egg. The other changes are more subtle and more to do with preparation. Gert suggests adding tomato sauce, but we may try it with alfredo sauce, or perhaps a bit of both. 9/27/08 - We made these for dinner tonight using tomato sauce and fresh spinach. We gave it 5 stars all-the-way! Buddha loved it as it, but for my tastes, I would omit the bacon. The filling really makes alot, but no worries, because you can bake the extra filling in a small casserole dish as it is outstanding! Kudos to you Gert, and thanks for turning a not-so-great recipe into a 5 star spectacular!
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a saute pan over medium-high heat, fry bacon till crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
- Melt butter in the pan with the bacon grease. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and saute' until just soft.
- Add spinach and green onions. Saute for 3-5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set spinach mixture into a mesh strainer to drain.
- In large bowl, combine, ricotta, mozarella, egg, parsley, tarragon. Season with more salt/pepper to taste. Add spinach mixture to the ricotta mixture and mix well.
- Spread tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Spoon spinach/cheese mixture into the cooked shells. Place filled shells into the baking dish and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. NOTE: If you have leftover filling, place it in a ramekin or small baking dish and bake along side of the shells. It's delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 598.7, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 14.7
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Vuyani Sitholee
sitholee.v22@gmail.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe! The stuffed shells were amazing. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Malik Azeem Awan
m-a@aol.comThese stuffed shells are delicious! The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again.
Gurash Tamang
gurash34@hotmail.co.ukI love this recipe! The stuffed shells are always a hit with my family and friends. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.
Thompson Carter
t.carter@yahoo.comThis recipe is a must-try! The stuffed shells were a hit with my family and friends. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Samitho Khossa
k75@gmail.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe! The stuffed shells were amazing. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Connie Gettelman
c-g@gmail.comThese stuffed shells are delicious! The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again.
Ruma Deb
deb_ruma@gmail.comI love this recipe! The stuffed shells are always a hit with my family and friends. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.
Rafiqul Islam Rafiq
r.r4@hotmail.comThis recipe is a winner! The stuffed shells were a hit with my family and friends. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Christian G
christian_g28@yahoo.comThese stuffed shells are amazing! The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Anyaegbu Augustine
anyaegbuaugustine9@gmail.comI've tried many stuffed shell recipes, but this one is by far the best. The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Khall Khall
khall.k13@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The stuffed shells were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Shiza R Ana
a@gmail.comI made these stuffed shells for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Greg Love
l_greg61@gmail.comThese stuffed shells are delicious! The filling is creamy and flavorful, and the shells are cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone.
Jeffrey Obada
j-obada@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is so flavorful. I like to use a combination of ricotta and cottage cheese in the filling for a lighter texture.
Joseph Whatmore
whatmore-joseph29@yahoo.comThis was my first time making stuffed shells, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the shells were cooked perfectly. The filling was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Dennis Mwangi
dennis@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The shells are always cooked perfectly and the filling is delicious. I like to add a little extra garlic and Parmesan cheese to the filling for a bit more flavor.
Shirjana Adhikari
s_adhikari55@gmail.comThese stuffed shells were a hit with my family! The ricotta and spinach filling was creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.