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Stuffed Shells Recipe with Ricotta, Prosciutto And Peas

This recipe will soon become your family's favorite dish! It combines a few key ingredients to create a creamy and flavorful pasta casserole that is perfect for serving large families or groups.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 509 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Filling
  • 1 1 pack jumbo pasta shells
  • 10 10 oz. ricotta cheese fresh
  • 8 8 oz. frozen petite peas defrosted
  • 8 8 oz. Prosciutto di Parma roughly chopped
  • 1 1 shallot medium
  • 4 4 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the Tomato Sauce
  • 12 12 oz. San Marzano Tomatoes crushed
  • 3 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1/2 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the water. When it is boiling, add the jumbo pasta shells and cook until they just start to soften and are not quite al dente, about 6 or 7 minutes (remember to remove several minutes from the length of time mentioned on the package directions because they will finish cooking when you bake them in the oven).
  2. Drain the pasta shells and put them in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil to avoid having them stick together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside.
For the Filling
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  1. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the peas, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of water and cook until completely absorbed, so for about 8 minutes, stirring continuously.
  4. Transfer the pea mixture to a food processor, add the ricotta, prosciutto and half of the Parmigiano into the food processor bowl.
  5. Blend in the food processor until the mixture becomes creamy.
  6. Transfer the mixture into the refrigerator and let the filling rest for at least 10 minutes.
For the Tomato Sauce
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes, basil and salt and bring to a simmer, stirring often.
  3. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until thick.
  4. Remove from heat and let it rest.
Assembling and baking instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Spread two ladles of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish or casserole dish.
  3. Stuff all the shells with the filling and place them filling side up.
  4. Spread the remaining marinara sauce in between the shells and sprinkle with the remaining Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake at 375º for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbling.
  6. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Serving 200g Calories 509kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 431mg (18%) Potassium 479mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 712IU (14%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 509

% Daily Value*

Serving 200g
Calories 509kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 431mg 18%
Potassium 479mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 712IU 14%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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