stuffed shells with arrabbiata sauce
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Creamy filled pasta shells, topped with a wonderful tasty sauce and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese. YUM
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 oz boxes jumbo pasta shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2-15 ounces containers ricotta cheese
- 1 1/3 cups parmesan cheese grated
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
How To Make stuffed shells with arrabbiata sauce
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Step 1Lightly oil, or spray Pam a 12 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish and set aside.
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Step 2Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté, Add Garlic and sauté until tender. Add 2 large cans of crushed tomatoes (Red Pack) . Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring often. Add sugar.
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Step 3Partially cook the pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly tender but still quite firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. You will continue cooking the shells in the oven after they have been stuffed. Using a slotted spoon, drain pasta shells and place on oiled baking sheet, spreading them out so that they don't stick together and allow to cool.
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Step 4In a medium bowl, stir the ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolks, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 5Spoon 1 1/4 cups of the sauce over the prepared baking dish. Fill the cooked shells with the cheese mixture, about 2 tablespoons per shell. Arrange the shells in the prepared dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells, then sprinkle with the mozzarella.
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Step 6Bake until the filling is heated through and the top is golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let it rest 15 minutes before serving.
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