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Shells with Tomato Cream Sauce
If you’re looking for the easiest Valentine’s Day dinner idea, look no further! This recipe for Shells with Tomato Cream Sauce is literally perfection.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1-½ pound medium shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28 ounce jar marinara sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan plus more as needed
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the shells according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Pour in the marinara sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks.
- Turn off the heat and stir in cream. Add the parmesan to taste, and season to taste. If the sauce is still quite thick, add a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta water to thin to out. Stir in the cooked shells and garnish with basil and serve immediately.
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Notes
- All you need to make this a complete meal is a Green Monster Salad or a Kale Caesar and maybe a side dish of roasted broccolini! Simple perfection at it’s finest!
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
620mg
(26%)
Potassium
432mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1019IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1019IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.