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Baked pasta shells filled with cheese
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Baked pasta shells filled with cheese

14 ingredients 30 min + 2 hr 4 openrecipes
Baked pasta shells filled with cheese

A definite family favourite - cheesy pasta shells with a simple tomato sauce, baked until crisp, golden and gooey.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

771
Calories
37g
Protein
39g
Fat
66g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16 conchiglioni rigati (large pasta
  • 1 quantity of Salsa di Pomodoro (see below)
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 ball of mozzarella
  • 150g/5oz ricotta
  • 1 ball of mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
  • 16 large fresh basil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic
  • 2 x 400g tins of plum tomatoes
  • handful fresh basil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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