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Baked Stuffed Shells
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Baked Stuffed Shells Conchiglie Ripiene serves: 6 to 8 I have not encountered stuffed shells in Italy very often; stuffed paccheri or rigatoni are much more common in Italy. I must say, though, that this dish has been very popular at my restaurants, and it is a common dish that is present in many Italian American restaurants and households. It's an easy dish to make and just about everybody loves it. And very convenient as well, because after you have prepped it, the oven does the job! This is also a great dish for feeding a large quantity of guests. ingredients | |
1 pound | drained fresh ricotta |
2 28-ounce cans | Italian plum tomatoes, crushed by hand |
1 teaspoon | kosher salt |
1 pound | low-moisture mozzarella, 12 oz. cut in 1/4-inch cubes, 4 oz. shredded |
2 cups | grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano, freshly grated |
3 tablespoons | fresh Italian parsley, freshly chopped |
¼ teaspoon | peperoncino |
1 large | egg, beaten |
6 tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oil |
6 | garlic cloves, peeled and crushed |
½ teaspoon | crushed red pepper |
1 pound | large pasta shells |
½ teaspoon | dried oregano |
8 ounces | frozen peas, thawed |
recommended equipment
Food Mill;
directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. For the sauce, In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, sauté until edges are golden, about 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes. Slosh out the tomato cans with 1 cup hot water and add that to the pot. Stir in the salt, oregano and peperoncino and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook uncovered until thickened, about 20 minutes.
While the sauce cooks, add the shells to the boiling pasta water and cook until very al dente. Drain and separate onto sheet trays to avoid sticking.
For the filling, in a bowl, stir together the ricotta, peas, cubed mozzarellla, 1 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano, the parsley and egg. Mix the remaining shredded mozzarella and grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano in a bowl and set aside.
In a 15-by-10-inch Pyrex or other large baking dish, spread 2 cups of the sauce. Divide the filling evenly among the shells and arrange in one layer in the baking dish. Top evenly with 2 cups more sauce. Sprinkle with the reserved grated cheese mixture. Dollop remaining sauce evenly over top. Tent with foil, bake until bubbly all over, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden and crusty, 5 to 10 minutes more.
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