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Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
  • subheading: SAUCE (YOU NEED LOTS!):
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 eschallots/shallots or 1 small onion , finely chopped (Note 1)
  • 4 garlic cloves , finely minced
  • 1 bay leaf , fresh (sub dried)
  • ½ tsp each dried thyme and oregano
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • 700g / 25 oz tomato passata (US: tomato sauce) (Note 2)
  • ⅓ cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine (sub more stock)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock/broth , low sodium
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp white sugar
  • ⅓ tsp black pepper
  • subheading: FILLING:
  • 250g / 8 oz frozen chopped spinach , thawed (Note 3)
  • 500g / 1 lb ricotta , full fat please (Note 4)
  • ½ cup parmesan , finely shredded
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Mozzarella, Colby, Cheddar, Tasty, Gruyere, Swiss, anything!)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 large garlic clove , minced
  • Grated fresh nutmeg (just a sprinkling) or ⅛ tsp nutmeg powder (optional)
  • ¾ tsp cooking / kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • subheading: STUFFED SHELLS:
  • 250g / 8 oz jumbo pasta shells (conchiglioni) (Note 3)
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup parmesan , shredded
  • Fresh basil and parmesan , for garnish (optional)
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