Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce
- 12 ounces (1 box) jumbo pasta shells (approximately 36 shells)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for greasing baking sheet
- 6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, diced
- 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups marinara sauce
- 1 (425gms) container ricotta cheese
- 1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Lightly oil a 12 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Lightly oil the baking sheet and set aside.
- Partially
cook the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until
slightly tender but still quite firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, drain pasta shells and place on oiled
baking sheet, spreading them out so that they don't stick together and
allow to cool.
- Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium
heat.
- Add the pancetta and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the red pepper flakes. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 1
minute.
- Add the marinara sauce.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring
often.
- In a medium bowl, stir the ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolks, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spoon
1 1/4 cups of the sauce over the prepared baking dish.
- Fill the cooked
shells with the cheese mixture, about 2 tablespoons per shell.
- Arrange
the shells in the prepared dish.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the
shells, then sprinkle with the mozzarella.
- Bake in the lower third of your oven until the filling is heated through and the top is golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
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