Stuffed Shells

21 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces (1 box) jumbo pasta shells (approximately 40 shells)
  • For the tomato sauce
  • 1 28-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes in juice
  • 1 14-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes in juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup roughly chopped red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • 2 sprigs fresh basil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • For the stuffing
  • 1-pound bag baby spinach
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus extra for serving
  • 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat, part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"1. Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shells, and partially cook 6 to 7 minutes - they should have started to become tender but will still be firm to the bite. Drain in a colander, and immediately transfer to the oiled baking sheet, spreading them out in a single layer so that they don't stick together. Let cool.","2":"2. For the sauce, pour the tomatoes into a bowl and mash with your hands, or pulse in food processor to chop. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat to very low and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. (Check a few times during cooking; if vegetables begin to brown, add 2 teaspoons water and stir.) Add the tomatoes with juice, basil and 1\/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer gently 5 minutes. Then simmer very gently, partially covered, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with 1\/8 teaspoon pepper. Scrape into another container with a rubber spatula; set aside.","4":"3. Add the spinach and 1\/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Place over medium heat, cover and cook, tossing every now and then with tongs for even cooking, until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, and let cool, then squeeze out as much liquid as you can, and chop. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.","6":"4. In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the zucchini and 1\/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring every now and then, until tender and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add scallions during the final 1 minute. Add to the bowl with the spinach. Add the ricotta, the ham, 1\/2 cup of the mozzarella, the parsley, 1\/8 teaspoon pepper and the nutmeg, and stir to combine.","8":"5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 6. Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of two 9-x-13-inch baking dishes. Fill the cooked shells with 1 tablespoon per shell, and arrange the shells side by side in a single layer"}

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