Veggie Pasta Shells Oamc Recipes

VEGGIE PASTA SHELLS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse, drain, and let cool.
• In a large saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Stir in carrots, potatoes and onions and cook 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Drain vegetables well. (You can mash these up a bit if that's what it takes to hide the veggies!) Combine with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir in Italian seasoning. Fill each cooked and cooled shell with this cheese mixture.
• Pour 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13" baking pan. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer on the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
• To freeze, refrigerate at this point until cold. Then wrap, label, and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and reheat, thaw whole casserole overnight in refrigerator. Bake as directed below, adding 15-20 minutes to baking time. To thaw and reheat individual shells, microwave on 40% power for 2-4 minutes until thawed. Then microwave on 60% power for 1-3 minutes until hot and bubbly.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BASIC CHEESE FILLED STUFFED SHELLS-OAMC

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to directions on box.
• Combine all other ingredients.
• Fill each shell with about 2 tbsp cheese mixture.
• Place in foil lined 9x13 pan in a single layer. Wrap in foil and freeze.
• When fully frozen, you can remove the foil wrapped shells from the pan so it takes up less space. When ready to eat, place in same pan.
• To serve, thaw. Cover with spaghetti sauce and recover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes until hot and bubbly.

BASIC MEAT FILLED STUFFED SHELLS- OAMC

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions.
• Brown meat; drain.
• Mix together all ingredients in large bowl.
• Fill each shell with about 2 tbsp meat mixture.
• Place in foil lined pan in single layer. Cover with foil, freeze.
• To prepare:.
• Thaw, cover with spaghetti sauce and recover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Or if still frozen, cover with sauce and foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until hot and bubbly.

SPINACH, CHEESE, AND SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS OAMC

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to directions. Drain, rinse, and let drain again.
• Saute onion in oil about 5 minutes. Add ground sausage and garlic. Cook until sausage is done. Cool.
• Beat egg slightly. Add ricotta cheese, mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, and cooled sausage mixture. Mix well.
• Stuff shells. (This is where I flash-froze half of them).
• Put 1 c of spagetti sauce in bottom of corningware (or 9x13 pan, or something else). Add shells. Pour the rest of the sauce on top. Sprinkle with more mozzerella or parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cook at 350 for 30 minutes, covered. Cook 10 minutes uncovered.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA SAUCE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Trim and discard the top and bottom of the eggplant and cut the remainder into small cubes.
• Peel the onion and chop finely. Cut the red pepper in half, deseed and slice into small pieces.
• Place the prepared vegetables in a medium-sized roasting tin with the garlic. Stir in the olive oil, paprika and 4 tbsp cold water. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop the vegetables from sticking.
• When the vegetables are soft and golden, stir in the Napoletana Sauce and parsley, and season well. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes to heat through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain the pasta, then stir into the sauce. Serve with a crisp green salad.

PASTA SHELLS WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add eggplant, bell pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt and discard thyme sprigs.
• While sauce simmers, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until al dente.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle parsley and chopped thyme on a small plate. Roll goat cheese log in herbs to coat well.
• Drain pasta and transfer to a large shallow bowl. Spoon sauce over pasta and serve topped with slices of goat cheese.

STUFFED VEGETARIAN SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, broccoli, mozzarella, egg whites and seasonings. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water., Spread half the spaghetti sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stuff pasta shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over spaghetti sauce. Pour remaining sauce over pasta shells. , Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.,