
Stuffed lumaconi pasta
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
946 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian

Stuffed lumaconi pasta
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Large pasta shells filled with a rich meat filling perfect for special occasions
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Ingredients
- 300 g Lumaconi or Conchiglioni pasta
- 300 g minced beef
- 250 g tomato pulp / peeled tomatoes
- 1 onion peeled and finely sliced
- 50 g parmesan grated
- 150 g fresh ricotta
- 300 ml milk
- 30 g butter
- nutmeg
- 50 g flour
- olive oil for cooking the meat
- salt and pepper to taste
For caramelized red peppers and onions
- 2 medium red onions peeled and chopped
- 2 red peppers deseeded and cut into small pieces.
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Aged Balsamic vinegar or balsamic cream
For spinach bed
- 500 g Fresh Spinach Leaves
For cheese baskets
- 120 g grana padana or parmesan grated (for 4 baskets)
Instructions
Prepare the béchamel sauce
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over a low heat, add the flour and stir until you have a white roux.
- Add the milk little by little and keep on the fire until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and nutmeg and set aside.
Prepare the meat sauce and fill the lumaconi shells
- In a pan fry the finely sliced onion in oil.
- Add the meat once the onion starts to become translucent,
- let the meat brown and add the tomato sauce.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, season with salt and pepper
- When the two sauces (béchamel and meat) have cooled slightly mix them and add the ricotta.
- Mix everything together well and allow to cool further.
- Cook the pasta al dente in boiling salted water, drain it and quickly run cold water over it.
- Using a teaspoon fill each pasta shape and arrange them in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Put them in a hot oven (180°) to brown for a 5-10 minutes. Serve immediately .
If you are going to serve the pasta shells on a bed of spinach,
- cook the spinach before and then just reheat with a little butter and nutmeg before serving.
For bed of red onions and red peppers
- Fry the peppers first for 5 minutes.
- Add the onions.
- When the onions start to become transparent sprinkle with brown sugar, lower the heat and simmer covered for 15-20 mins.
- Add a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic cream a couple of minutes before the end of cooking. Stir well and serve.
For grana padana baskets
- I used ready grated cheese. I got 3 baskets from one 90 grm packet of cheese
- Heat a 10" skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle cheese (I just used what seemed to look right, didn't really measure) into a disk shape in pan
- Allow cheese to get golden underneath, then carefully turn it over using a spatula.
- As soon as the other side starts to turn golden quickly remove the cheese and drape it over an upside-down glass or small bowl and form into a bowl.
- Allow to cool completely. Repeat instructions until you have the number of baskets needed.
Notes
- I also added roasted cherry tomatoes to the dish with caramelized red onions and peppers. Just roast a handful of cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil and rosemary until the skins start to darken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
946kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
1644mg
(47%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
14471IU
(289%)
Vitamin C
123mg
(137%)
Calcium
878mg
(88%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 946 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 946kcal | 47% |
Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
Protein | 52g | 104% |
Fat | 41g | 63% |
Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
Potassium | 1644mg | 35% |
Fiber | 9g | 36% |
Sugar | 17g | 34% |
Vitamin A | 14471IU | 289% |
Vitamin C | 123mg | 137% |
Calcium | 878mg | 88% |
Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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