4 Cheese Stuffed Shells
Recipe courtesy Rachael RayShow: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Fast and
Fulfilling
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8 pieces jumbo pasta shells
1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese or part skim ricotta cheese
1 pound mozzarella, diced
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 cup shredded Asiago
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 or 7 leaves fresh basil, torn or shredded
Preheat oven or broiler to 450 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and add pasta. Cook
shells 12 to 15 minutes, they should be softened but still undercooked
at the center. Drain pasta and cool.
Combine ricotta, 1/2 of the diced mozzarella, a couple of handfuls of
Parmigiano and 1/2 of the Asiago. Add parsley to the cheeses and stir to
combine.
To a small saucepot over moderate heat add oil, garlic and onions. Saute
onions and garlic 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and season sauce with salt and
pepper. Simmer sauce 5 minutes and stir in basil leaves
Pour a little sauce into the bottom of a shallow medium sized casserole
dish. Fill shells with rounded spoonfuls of cheese mixture and arrange
them seam side down in casserole dish. Top shells with remaining sauce
and remaining mozzarella and Asiago cheeses. Place shells in very hot
oven or 8 inches from hot broiler and cook 6 to 8 minutes to melt
cheeses and bubble sauce.
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us " *Angelique*
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