Baked Shells With Fresh Spinach And Pancetta Recipes

BAKED SHELLS IN SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl combine tomato sauce, mushrooms and tofu. Stir in cooked pasta. In a separate, small bowl combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• In a small casserole dish layer pasta mixture and cheeses.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH CRISP PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium. Add pancetta; cook until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate; reserve fat in skillet.
• Add as much spinach as will fit in skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing spinach and adding more as it wilts. Continue to cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour off excess liquid; stir in lemon juice. Top with pancetta.

BAKED PASTA SHELLS WITH RICOTTA-REAL SIMPLE

Steps:

• Cook shells 7-8 minutes until almost al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Drizzle with oil and toss.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Meanwhile, combine ricotta, salt, 1/8 tsp of pepper, egg yolks, and 1/8 cup parmesan.
• Melt the butter in skillet over medium heat. Add the herb of choice and cook until butter is brown.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish or casserole.
• Carefully spoon about 1 1/2 tbsp of the ricotta filling into each shell and place into the casserole dish.
• Pour the rest of the sauce over the shells.
• Combine the Parmesan cheese with 1/4 tsp pepper and sprinkle over the shells.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes--sauce should be bubbly. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED SHELLS WITH FRESH SPINACH AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• In a heavy medium nonreactive saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the heavy cream and tomato puree and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until reduced to 2 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, cook the pancetta in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the spinach in batches and cook, tossing, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the pasta shells in a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until barely al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Toss the pasta with the creamy tomato sauce and the spinach. Spoon it into a 3-quart shallow buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until piping hot.

SHELLS WITH CRISPY PANCETTA AND SPINACH

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 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.
• Warm the 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, 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 until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

BAKED SHELLS WITH FRESH SPINACH AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• 1. In a large medium saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add the heavy cream and tomato puree and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until reduced to 2 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Remove from the hear and stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. 2. In a large skillet, cook the pancetta in the remaining 2 tbsp butter over moderately high heat until slightly crisp. Add the spinach in batches and cook, tossing, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Preheat the oven to 350F. Cook the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling water until barely al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain. 4. Toss the pasta with the creamy tomato sauce and spinach. Spoon it into a 3 qt shallow baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.