Baked Pasta Shells In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Pasta Shells In Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 pasta shells giant; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion peeled and finely diced; 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 14 1/2 ounces chopped tomatoes; 1 pinch sugar; 1 pinch paprika; 6 sprigs fresh basil chopped; 9 ounces ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons Parmesan grated

Servings: persons

12 pasta shells giant
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion peeled and finely diced
2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
14 1/2 ounces chopped tomatoes
1 pinch sugar
1 pinch paprika
6 sprigs fresh basil chopped
9 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 lemon
3 tablespoons Parmesan grated

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and refresh with cold water.
2
Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until softened. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes and season with salt, black pepper, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of paprika. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 mins. Stir in half the basil. Pour into a casserole dish.
3
In a bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, lemon zest and 2 tbsp Parmesan. Season with salt and black pepper. Spoon into the pasta shells and arrange on the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake for 20 mins. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining basil.

1549

kcal

Calories

Fat

273

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 pasta shells giant, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion peeled and finely diced, 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Baked Pasta Shells In Tomato Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Pasta Shells In Tomato Sauce

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